Some of our recent teachings and sermons are reprinted here as a service to the community.
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 – It could mean something; it could mean everything; It could mean you must change your life.” These words, adapted for today’s Haftarah, are from the poem “Invitation,” by …
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, …
By Rabbi David Shanah tovah! Welcome to this New Year 5777 that we hope will be full of sweet goodness and opportunity for …
