Light is an important and beautiful symbol in Judaism. When G-d created the world, He declared, “Let there be light!” (Genesis 1:3) In the generations since then, we have taken... read more →
In Hebrew, the word for life is chai. It is the root word of a common Jewish toast, L’Chaim, which means “To life!” Judaism puts very big emphasis on life... read more →
What exactly it is that makes Lerner Lerner? To paraphrase another long-time Lerner community member, Lerner is a school, a community, a place of learning and discovery. It is a... read more →
by Nathan Somers We are only at school during Sukkot for two days this year so I began our study of Sukkot this week before it officially began. My fifth... read more →
Every year as Rosh Hashanah approaches, I try to take stock of where I am in my life. During this time of introspection, I look for the areas where I... read more →
This week marks the beginning of the Jewish month of Elul, the month in which we prepare for the High Holidays. It is a time of introspection and repentance. To... read more →
As the Judaics and Hebrew team meet over the 2015-16 school year one of our major goals for the school year is to formulate a vision statement of our expectations... read more →