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By Rabbi David (cross-posted from The Jewish Studio) I just returned from two weeks in Israel, in the days preceding the 70th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948. The country felt consumed by this momentous occasion – recounting Israel’s history, counting Israel’s blessings, …
By Rabbi David Evan Markus Gmar chatimah tovah. May you be sealed in the Book of Life for joy, creativity, belonging and love – for the shalom (peace) and shleimut (wholeness) you need most. Fittingly for Yom Kippur, I have a confession. Judaism’s “Book of Life” metaphor – “On Rosh Hashanah …
Rabbi Shohama Wiener When I was a child I think I learned most about spirituality from Rodgers and Hammerstein, The King and I in particular. I can still recall Deborah Kerr singing to Yul Brynner, “Getting to know you, getting to know all about you. Getting to like you, getting …
Rabbi David Evan Markus “I beg of you: do not walk by without pausing, to attend to this rather ridiculous performance – …
By Rabbi Shohama A long, long time ago there was a man named Yankel who was aggravated beyond belief—and so he went …
By Rabbi David Shanah tovah. Welcome to 5778 and to renewing our holy journey together as we “return to the land of …
By Rabbi David The title of my talk is “The Big Lie.” And even though it’s Yom Kippur, the holiest day of our …
By Rabbi Shohama Good Yuntif, friends. This is the night, the most solemn night of the Jewish year, when we face our …
By Rabbinic Pastor David Daniel Klipper I was talking with a good friend the other day, and in the course of the conversation …
By Rabbi Shohama Shanah Tovah, everyone. This holy day of Rosh Hashanah is about teshuvah, about returning to our sacred center. And hope, …
