Daily Kavanah – Friday, January 24, 2025
There is a concept in psychology known as vicarious trauma. It was first identified in mental health care professionals who were repeatedly exposed to their patients’ traumatic experiences. By witnessing or hearing about the fear, [...]
Healer of the Broken Hearted — Heal Our Broken Hearts
Healer of the Broken Hearted — Heal Our Broken Hearts Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback January 17, 2025 | 17 Tevet, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Watch this week's video and all [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, January 17, 2025
You inspire me. You have texted, emailed and called to check in on me and my family. You have asked how you can help others who have been evacuated or lost their homes. You [...]
Search for Meaning with Rabbi David Ingber
Rabbi David A. Ingber is the founding rabbi of Romemu, the largest Renewal synagogue in the United States. He was recently appointed the Senior Director of Jewish Life at 92NY [...]
A Meditation of Well Being in the Face of Tragedy
A Meditation of Well Being in the Face of Tragedy Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback January 10, 2025 | 10 Tevet, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Watch this week's video and [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, January 10, 2025
This past Tuesday morning, I returned to Los Angeles from our congregational mission to Israel. On the drive home from the airport, I read about the weather forecast predicting strong winds and the fire [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, January 3, 2025
Shamayim va’aretz–שָׁמַיִם וָאָרֶץ– heaven and earth.There are moments in our lives when we are struck by the beauty and wonder of it all.Yesterday morning, just a few miles from the final resting place of David and [...]
Search for Meaning with Dafna Admati and Yarden Tzemach from Kibbutz Be’eri
Dafna Admati and Yarden Tzemach grew up on Kibbutz Be'eri, one of the communities hit hardest in the attacks of October 7: more than 95 community members were murdered and 30 taken hostage.They [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, December 27, 2024
Even though IDF troops are still actively engaged in battle and suffering losses each week, and notwithstanding the continued urgency felt for securing the release of the hostages, it feels a bit lighter and [...]
The miracle of Hanukkah: Hope, Security, and Joy
The miracle of Hanukkah: Hope, Security, and Joy Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback December 20, 2024 | 19 Kislev, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. As Hanukkah approaches, after a year of difficulty [...]