Daily Kavanah – Thursday, August 29, 2024
It has long been taught that Judaism, as a rule, sanctifies time—not people or places. Our sacred rhythms rise and fall with the [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Rabbi Martin Buber, the great early 20th century theologian, told this story of Reb Simcha Bunem, an 18th century Hasidic rebbe. According [...]
Search for Meaning with Rabbi Michael Zedek
Join Rabbi Yoshi for a conversation with one of his childhood mentors and teachers, Rabbi Michael Zedek. Rabbi Zedek [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, August 27, 2024
I want to return to Muir Woods and the fallen trees for a moment. Actually, I want to return to one tree [...]
The Two Paths to Awe
The Two Paths to Awe Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback August 23, 2024 | 19 Av, 5784 Your browser does not support the audio [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, August 26, 2024
As you may (or may not) remember, I spoke last Rosh Hashanah about the Lahaina Banyan Tree. I have appreciated the updates that [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, August 23, 2024
If you saw it you would understand. The heartbreak. The utter heartbreak. Right before she begins her speech at the DNC with her [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, August 22, 2024
Reproductive Rights and Jewish Tradition Warning: These texts contemplate real-life circumstances and are particularly graphic and may be disturbing to some readers. [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Immigration and Jewish Tradition – It’s Not Always What You Think! Just as we discovered in the brief survey of Jewish sources [...]
A Year After October 7: Reclaiming the Humanist Legacy of Zionism
The UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies is pleased to invite you and the members of Stephen Wise Temple to attend [...]