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The Chanukkah we know – the Festival of Lights – comes from the word chanukkah that has two meanings. One is learning or instruction (chinukh). The other is “dedication,” as in dedicating a home (chanukkat ha-bayit). It’s a fitting time for us – me as your rabbi, and you reading this message – to re-dedicate …
In the style of a prophetic writing. When I was meager of spirit but full of days The word of Shohama came to me and said: O’ student, say to the soul teacher inside you: Thus, instructs the Divine, source of all life, You have been absent from your best …
Pantoum for Rabbi Shohama, beginning the new chapter of retirement Angels surrounding, everywhere we go. You taught us to see them. You bring light to every room. Everywhere we go guides point the way. You bring light to every room rhinestone wings sparkling. Guides pointed our way to learn how …
The first thing I learned about Rabbi Shohama as a pulpit rabbi, I learned on the internet. In 2009, just after we …
By Rabbi Shohama One of the things I enjoy most about this congregation is how fully many of us respond to Spirit, …
Dear Congregation, family, and friends: I am still glowing from all the love and joy you showed me at the Tribute Luncheon …
By Rabbi David Gut yontif. From my soul to yours, may this year’s next turning of soul be for a year of …
By Rabbi Shohama Gut Yuntif. Welcome to this holy day of Yom Kippur. Tonight begins the Shabbat of all Shabbatot, the Highest …
By Rabbi David Shanah tovah! It’s sweet and good to be with you again. In our continuing High Holy Day journey of …
By Rabbi Shohama Shanah Tovah, everyone. Our theme for these High Holidays is “Journeys of the Soul.” Last night, Rabbi David introduced …
