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Last week, I wrote about the spirituality of melting down – that so much about our first responses to the corona crisis, and what’s been familiar about our world until now, has been melting away in favor of something new preparing to come forward. This week, as we lean into the Jewish month of Nissan and the blooms of …
These are times that try our souls. Nobody needs me to say so. This truth is becoming even more glaringly obvious with each passing day. What began in disbelief, perhaps as a bad dystopic dream, has become undeniably real – and we’re all affected in our own ways. The first days brought an adrenaline rush or perhaps …
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 …
Pantoum for Rabbi Shohama, beginning the new chapter of retirement Angels surrounding, everywhere we go. You taught us to see them. You …
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 …
