UCLA’s Jared McBride discusses future of Ukraine
As part of Stephen Wise Temple's response to the Ukraine crisis, our clergy has enlisted experts in international relations, humanitarian aid, foreign policy, [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, April 6, 2022
:מִן-הַמֵּצַר, קָרָאתִי יָּהּ; עָנָנִי בַמֶּרְחָב יָהּ "Out of the narrow place, I called out to God, God answered with a wide expanse." —Psalm [...]
Finding the Good Place
Finding the Good Place Rabbi Sari Laufer and Rabbi Josh Knobel April 1, 2022 | 29 Adar 2, 5782 Your browser [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Next week, when we sit down together at our Seder tables, we will take a moment to ingest maror, the bitter herb that reminds [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, April 4, 2022
What a time of year to have the privilege of living in California—a handful of gentle rainy days followed by the sweet smells [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, April 1, 2022
Everyone seems to be talking about the “Slap Heard ‘Round the World” this week. That’s understandable. It’s not every day that you witness [...]
Wise-sponsored plane of Ukrainian refugees lands in Israel
With the help of Stephen Wise Temple and Schools, a plane full of of Ukrainian refugees has landed in Israel as part of [...]
US Senate confirms Deborah Lipstadt as antisemitism envoy
On Wednesday, Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt—a familiar face to the Stephen Wise Temple community—was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as President Joe Biden's [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, March 31, 2022
Being a Good Parent – Lessons from the Talmud Parents and grandparents wanting to shape good and emotionally healthy children have an array [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Being a Good Parent – Lessons from the Talmud Parents and grandparents wanting to shape good and emotionally healthy children have an array of [...]