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Two Minutes of Torah: Vayakahel - Buying In

By Rabbi Danny Wednesday, March 02, 2016 Add Comment Edit

Recently, The Community Synagogue put on a production of Bye-Bye Birdie. When we started on this project it wasn't clear how things...

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TCS Question - Why do we put a mezuzah on our door posts?

By Rabbi Danny Tuesday, March 01, 2016 Add Comment Edit

In the first year that we were living in Port Washington my parents came for a visit and we took them on a drive around some of the surr...

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Two Minutes of Torah: Terumah - More than just the building

By Rabbi Danny Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Add Comment Edit

As a Rabbi working in a synagogue I have the opportunity to go into the sanctuary whenever I want. And whenever I go into the sanctuar...

- Synagogue Bulletin - Bye Bye Birdie

TCS Bulletin - Coming together as a community

By Rabbi Danny Monday, February 01, 2016 Add Comment Edit

Depending on when you read this article, we just premiered The Community Synagogue Theater Company’s performance of Bye Bye Birdie at The L...

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TCS Question - Why did we change our Shabbat Program?

By Rabbi Danny Friday, January 01, 2016 Add Comment Edit

Over the last few months a number of people have noticed that our Shabbat program has changed and that we have been using a new design. Whi...

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After Charlie Hebdo, those of faith must say #NotInOurName

By Rabbi Danny Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Add Comment Edit

[Originally published in The Jewish News - Britain's Biggest Jewish Newspaper] In the aftermath of the horrific terrorist attack and ...

- 2 Minutes of Torah - Arava

Two Minutes of Torah: Sukkot Special

By Rabbi Danny Tuesday, October 07, 2014 Add Comment Edit

Most of our Jewish festivals have some symbols that we associate with them. On Sukkot, in many ways, we actually have five. On the one ha...

- Synagogue Bulletin - Bar Mitzvah

TCS Value - Joining together on life’s journey

By Rabbi Danny Sunday, December 01, 2013 Add Comment Edit

There are many things which I enjoy about my work as a Rabbi, but chief amongst them is definitely the opportunity which I have to be with ...

- Synagogue Bulletin - Bereavement

TCS Question - Why do we say the Kaddish when mourning for a loved one?

By Rabbi Danny Wednesday, May 01, 2013 Add Comment Edit

Judaism has a whole series of regulations and rituals which are undertaken as part of the mourning process. For many people the most import...

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TCS Question - Why do we need a minyan?

By Rabbi Danny Saturday, September 01, 2012 Add Comment Edit

Over the summer months one of the challenges we often face is getting a minyan for Shabbat services. While we can start the service withou...

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Two Minutes of Torah: Tzav - All Together Now

By Rabbi Danny Friday, March 30, 2012 Add Comment Edit

There are many events for which 2011 will be remembered. For some it will be the killing of Osama Bin Laden, for others it will be the fall ...

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TMOT Podcast: Vayakahel-Pekudei

By Rabbi Danny Friday, March 16, 2012 Add Comment Edit

How can each one of us make a contribution to the Jewish community and what does the success of Liverpool Football Club teach us about this?...

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About Me

Rabbi Danny is a Rabbi at The Community Synagogue in Port Washington, he has a weekly Podcast “2 Minutes of Torah”, and he has been blogging regularly since 2010. He was a member of the inaugural cohort of the UJA Federation of New York’s Rabbinic Fellowship for Visionary Leaders and he is a Rabbis Without Borders Fellow. Alongside this he is a husband to Micol, a father to Gabby, a Liverpool supporter, Fantasy Football fan, Englishman in New York, and a dedicated Doctor Who Nerd.