Straight From The Pulpit (And Heart)

The swelling tide of liberal politics against Israel and Jews is to the Jewish community a challenge unseen since the Second World War. Where did it come from? Where is it taking us? What can we do?

Shemini Atzeret Yizkor 2025: The Remembered, The Studied and The Missed by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Civil Israeli political theory has strived to engage on questions and policies that 80% of the population would agree with 20% of the time...but has the time come to re-evaluate the equation?

Solidarity Sunday October 5 2025: Rabbi Flanzraich at King Street Community Church by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Sukkot Day 1 2025: Like Cures Like by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Yom Kippur 2025: An Ocean of Truth by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Neilah 2025: A Rope for Hope by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

An classic 1990's movie sheds some light on this day

What were the attackers thinking on October 7th 2023?

What do we tell non-Jewish groups about our Synagogues?

Consecutive years of heartache, insecurity and isolation have left the Jewish community despairing. But is this the whole reality?

Shabbat Nitzavim 2025: Can You Be Married To The Same Person for 40 Years? by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

On the occasion of the Shabbat recognizing our outgoing and incoming Board of Governors Rabbi Flanzraich reflects on how Jews live which comes to explain why we are the way we are.

War is horrible and should be avoided at nearly all costs, but there are times when it is unavoidable. How does one morally fight?

Shabbat Re'eh 2025: A (Very) Kosher Sermon by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

The late American Jewish comic strip writer Al Capp brought to life a character whose idea is deeply connected to an ancient event with an enduring - and current - message.

Shabbat Mattot-Masa'ei 2025: Behold, A People by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Pinchas 2025: Promised Lands & Other Lessons by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Korach 2025: Jobs, Money, Blenders & You by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Shelach 2025: By Cunning Shall Thee Wage War by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Beha'alotecha 2025: The Enemies We Talk About by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shavuot 2025: Letters From Heaven by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Behar B'hukotai 2025: A Lesson From a Difficult Week by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Beth Sholom Synagogue annually hosts the Peace of Mind program which brings combat stressed soldiers to Canada to complete their therapy as a unit. This week we welcomed our record 10th group. Every year we meet special men and this year was certainly no different. On Shabbat morning Rabbi Flanzraich delivers his thoughts to us and them.

This past week the Jewish world celebrated 77 years of Jewish statehood and with it comes the question: what is Israel at 100? Join Rabbi Flanzraich in search for some answers.

Shabbat VaYikra 2025: The Jewish Difference by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat VaYakhel 2025: Heart or Mind? by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Ki Tissa 2025: Sooner or Later by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Mishpatim 2025: The Smallest Coffins Are The Heaviest by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Bo 2025: Same Person, Many Faces by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat VaYehi 2024: And Kaddish For All by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

APOLOGIES: THE MISSING FINAL 5 MINUTES IS NOW HERE.

Sermon Shabbat Hanukkah-Miketz 2024: Which Story is THE Story? by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat VaYeshev 2024: 2 Words for Hannunkah by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

The media is hell-bent on creating a cycle of fear, anger, worry and anxiety in us all. But does this distract us from what we really see?

Shabbat Toldot 2024: So, How Was Israel? by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Lech Lecha 2024: On Home and Homelands by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Bereshit 2024: Antisemitism's Strange Journey To Today by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Sukkot 2024: Zionism's Mission by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Sukkot 2024 #2: Good Enough by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Sukkot 2024 #1: The Strangest Holiday by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Neilah Yom Kippur 5785/2024: Not Yet Yesterday, Not Yet Tomorrow by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Kol Nidre 5785/2024: The Lesson In Your Starbuck's Cup by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Kol Nidre 5785/2024 #2: Never Say It's Over by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Yom Kippur 5785/2024: The Machines Are Coming, But All Is Not Lost by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Rosh Hashanah 2024: The Lie Which Cannot Succeed by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Nitzavim-VaYelech 2024: Aim Higher, Fail Better by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Key Tavo 2024: Ideas, Ideologies and Beepers by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Re'ah 2024: Maslow's Triangle Turned Upside Down by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Ekev 2024: Your Better Conversation by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich

Shabbat Pinchas 2024: Moses's Great Fear by Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich