By Lu Ann Franklin
Published by The Times of Northwest Indiana – September 13, 2013
At sundown on Friday, those of the Jewish faith began observing Yom Kippur, the holiest of the High Holy Days, with prayer, music and religious services.
Called the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur ends the … More
By Lu Ann Franklin
Published by The Times of Northwest Indiana – September 3, 2013
The most sacred 10 days in Jewish spiritual life begin at sundown Wednesday, echoing back through history more than 5,500 years and ahead to the future.
Rosh Hashanah, called the Day of Judgment, begins a … More
By Rabbi Mordechai Levin
Published by the Omaha World Herald – July 27, 2013
Several years before I came to America from Argentina, a friend wrote to me about some Russian Jews who had immigrated to the United States. The Russians, he told me, were curious to find out about … More
By Rabbi Mordechai Levin
Published by the Omaha World Herald – June 15, 2013
A man had been wandering in the forest for several days, not knowing the way out. When he suddenly saw another man walking toward him, he was filled with joy.
“Now I shall find my way … More
Published by B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith Omaha’s Henry Monsky Lodge calls its signature program “Breadbreakers.” It takes place over lunch during the noon hour. Every Wednesday. It has gone on for over 60 years, at least 49 times a year.
It is a friendship-building, brand-promoting B’nai B’rith educational program, … More
By Rabbi Mordechai Levin
Published by the Omaha World Herald – April 5, 2013
The festival of Pesach — known as Passover in English — concluded several days ago. During this holiday, we remember that around 3,200 years ago, our ancestors freed themselves from Egyptian slavery and returned to the … More
By Rabbi Mordechai Levin
Published by JTA, Jewish Journal of Los Angeles , St. Louis Jewish Light and B’nai B’rith International – March 18, 2013
Before immigrating to the United States from Argentina, I was invited several times on national public holidays to the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires … More
By Rabbi Mordechai Levin
Published by the Omaha World Herald – March 9, 2013
This week, we read in the Hebrew Bible about the building of the Tabernacle, the provisional sanctuary that accompanied our ancestors during their journey in the desert from Egypt to the land of Israel. Moses asked … More
By Rabbi Mordechai Levin
Published by the Omaha World Herald – February 2, 2013
I was recently drawn to an article about a 70-year-old man who died not too long ago. During his high school years, this man was diagnosed as being developmentally handicapped, and after a teacher told him … More
By Rabbi Mordechai Levin
Published by the Omaha World Herald – January 5, 2012
I recently read in a moving news story about a 40-year-old teacher who has battled brain cancer for the past six years. Unfortunately, after several surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation, he is losing the battle; he is … More
Rabbi Levin 
is the rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel in Munster, IN. He received his rabbinic ordination from the Latin American Rabbinical Seminary, and is a member of the Rabbinical Assembly. In 2010, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City for his years of dedicated service to the Conservative movement and the Jewish community...Full bio