Talmud, Torah expertise has value; so does managing the shul

Talmud, Torah expertise has value; so does managing the shul

“Mah tovu ohalecha Yaakov, mishk’notecha Yisrael.”  How lovely are your tents [people of] Jacob; your sanctuaries [people of] Israel. I often have used this prayer to teach my young students that when visiting a friend’s beautiful synagogue sanctuary in another town or city, they should take a moment to compliment their hosts on the beautiful space into which they have entered. Everyone wants to be proud of their spiritual homes, and it is a ki…