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 ones for our New Year 5783 coming soon. I’m so looking forward to our journey of heart, mind and soul. Each year, TBE embraces a High Holy Day theme, an energy …
Yom Kippur 2021: Our Forwarding Address
By Rabbi David Gut yontif on this Yom Kippur day of transformation. This year’s High Holy Day themes of strength, resilience, courage …
Kol Nidre 2021: The Divine Light of Chutzpah
By Rabbi Shohama Gut yuntif, everyone! A good holiday! Our theme this year is overall strength – the different dimensions of strength …
Rosh Hashanah 5782: Mustaches and Moral Injuries – Resilience in Divisive Times
By Rabbi David Shanah tovah. I hope your 5782 is dawning bright and strong. Last night we introduced our theme of strength …
Erev Rosh Hashanah 5782: Stronger Together
By Rabbi David Shanah tovah! Welcome to the High Holy Days 5782. May they bring sweet goodness and health for us, our …
Spiritual Theme for September: Stronger Together
By Rabbi David At this writing, Rosh Hashanah 5782 is just days away. It’ll be my 11th holiday cycle with TBE, and …
Spiritual Theme for August – Elul: In Between, Love and All
By Rabbi David On July 15, I saw the first Christmas tree in a retail store. Not that Christmas decor is likely …
Spiritual Theme for July: Our Power of “And”
By Rabbi David One common theme I’m hearing from many of us is the “split screen” feel of this time. It’s great …