Welcome to Congregation Magen David of West Deal!
The story of our congregation is a story about the birth and growth of a community. Just a few families and new neighbors in 1978, our ties have deepened and our respect for one another matured. Today, with our rabbis to guides us, we have grown and prospered.
Recent Articles
The Magic Formula
Have you ever been drawn to a book or internet ad that had as its title: “Six Steps to Losing Twenty Pounds” or “Two Strategies to Triple Your Business in …continue reading The Magic Formula
Tisha B’av
By Rabbi Ezra Labaton ZS”L Tisha B’av is one of the most intense days on the Jewish calendar, second only to Yom Kippur. The destruction of the Temple in the year …continue reading Tisha B’av
Overcoming The Challenge of Destruction
By Rabbi Ezra Labaton ZS”L The three week period between the seventeenth day of Tammuz, and the ninth day of Av, has never been easy for the Jewish people. Not …continue reading Overcoming The Challenge of Destruction
Rosh Hodesh Av
By Rabbi Ezra Labaton ZS”L Although Rosh Hodesh is viewed as a holiday in all other contexts, Rosh Hodesh Av is viewed very differently. It introduces us to a period of …continue reading Rosh Hodesh Av