This 7 session class explores Jewish time (holidays and Shabbat), Jewish ethics (food, money, human dignity), and Spirituality (God concepts and prayer) and their sources in Jewish writings through space Continue Reading »
If the unemployed philosopher’s guild had a book group, it would be SapienStudy at Temple Rodef Shalom. We began with Harari’s Sapiens, continued with Diamond’s Guns, Germs and Steel and Continue Reading »
Today in Israel Tent (Virtual) This Tent focuses on the leading news stories in Israel. You’ll share and explore articles that dive deep into modern Israel. Meetings this quarter: Thu, Continue Reading »
The American Jewish Community Tent (Virtual) The purpose of this special TRS Tent is to probe perspectives on the future of Judaism in the United States through the lens of Continue Reading »
Celebrate with us as we restart the reading of the Torah! Simchat Torah services are fun and joyful for people of all ages, and involve a lot of singing and Continue Reading »
As we prepare for the arrival of Shavuot, on Thursday evening, I find myself thinking about what it means to stand at Sinai together. According to our tradition, Shavuot is Continue Reading »
As I sit down to write this week’s Shabbat message for the e-letter, I am struggling to move beyond the many challenges that surround us. It seems that our world Continue Reading »
In this week’s Torah portion, Beshalach, music is the highlight of our story. After the sea splits and the Israelites are on the other side, we read, “Az yashir Moshe Continue Reading »
Dear Friends, I write this D’var Torah just before I begin 2 months of my 6-month sabbatical that the congregation so graciously affords me. Sabbaticals are an opportunity for spiritual Continue Reading »
The title of this week’s Torah portion is Vayigash, which means to “draw near” or to “approach.” In this parasha, we find one of the most emotional moments in the Continue Reading »
