Pro-Semitism: Chanukkah’s Shift from Resistance to Resilience
Chanukkah’s Festival of Lights gives us all reasons to shine – and a special responsibility to shine in a way that builds resilience in ourselves, each other and our community.
Why This Rabbi is Learning Arabic (And Why All Rabbis Should)
Why is this rabbi learning Arabic? Read on.
R. David’s Message: City Island Antisemitism and Racism
R. David sent this message to the TBE community on November 7, 2022
Dvar for Yom Kippur 5783: Renewing Balance After Injustice (R. David)
Summary: “Justice, justice you will pursue” – but what about renewing balance despite the worst kinds of injustices we can imagine?
Dvar for Kol Nidre 5783 – When the Veil is Thin (R. Shohama)
On opening to messages from the hereafter, and intercessory prayer, to renew our sense of balance in the world.
Dvar for Rosh Hashanah (Day 2) 5783 – Show Us the Way (R. Shohama)
How might we be shown the way forward toward balance?
Dvar for Rosh Hashanah (Day 1) 5783 – The Physics of Our Quest (R. David)
Summary: On our yearning to re-balance our lives, and the paradox that the world was made for us and we’re dust and ashes.
Dvar for Erev Rosh Hashanah 5783: The Sacred “And” (R. David)
Summary: The path toward finding balance new begins with a perspective shift… and a sacred “and.”
Renewing Our Balance: This Tiferet Year (High Holy Day Theme)
By Rabbi David Shanah tovah um’tukah! From my heart to yours, I send blessings of sweet goodness to you and your loved …
September Newsletter for the 5783 High Holy Days
Click here for the 2022/5783 High Holy Day Newsletter, with key information about registration, what to expect, and more!