By Rabbi David If art and beauty are in the eye of the beholder, then what about spirituality and especially communal spirituality? And when we feel disconnected – as everyone sometimes does – then what? This week’s Torah portion (Re’eh) invites us to see that seeing our eye as our primary …
Don’t miss our outdoor Kabbalat Shabbat on New York harbor at sunset, at the home of Ken Binder and Steve Roth (2 Bay Street). Bring friends, wear comfy dancing shoes, and consider wearing white in mystical tradition. In case of inclement weather, we’ll bring in Shabbat together at the synagogue with the same schedule: check …
Join us for Judaism’s most poignant day. Touch brokenness en route to healing. Drop deep to rise high. Honor solemnity and darkness to become a beacon for new light to come. We begin 11:00am Sunday, July 22. For more information, consult our calendar page.
Dear Members and Friends of Temple Beth El: “For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven” …
Rabbi David often asks me “and where is God in all of this?” So when asked to write about the trip, I …
By Rabbi David (cross-posted from The Jewish Studio) I just returned from two weeks in Israel, in the days preceding the 70th …
A beautiful night of music and dance and interfaith community appreciation. City Island is a special place, indeed. Over 100 people came …
Join Rabbi David for a musical, mystical, memorable and transformational community Passover Seder on Saturday, March 31st,. With traditional songs, modern technology …
Author Roslyn Rothstein shares her book and a slide show about family, immigration and politics. Book signing to follow. Suggested contribution: $10; snow date …
Weather says winter, but spirit says spring! Our mystical Tu B’shevat seder begins the journey into spring. As sap lifts trees to new …
