Sabbatical

by Rabbi Audrey Pollack, December 31, 2025

Dear Solelniks, The word “sabbatical” comes from the Hebrew word “Shabbat”, a time of rest and renewal, and is rooted in the instructions that God gave to Moses at Mt….

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The Year In Review

by Arliene Botnick, December 31, 2025

We have all probably read the year in review from the financial aspect, the arts reviews, sports, top headlines, and so on. Now it is time to read the Solel…

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Another New Year

by Ruth Ostrower, December 31, 2025

While the secular New Year of January 1 is very different from Rosh Hashanah (party time vs introspection time), it is still an opportunity when we can sit down and…

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A Joyous Hanukkah Filled with Song & Light

by Rabbi Audrey Pollack, November 30, 2025

As the days grow shorter, and it becomes dark earlier, we look forward to the lighting of the Hannukiah (Hanukkah Menorah), lighting our candles night by night until the last…

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