Daily Kavanah – Monday, July 24 2023
This Wednesday evening and Thursday, Jews throughout the world will observe Tisha B’Av, the Ninth of Av, which the sages set aside as [...]
Stephen Wise Temple Clergy: Regarding Recent Statements by Some Members of Congress GalleryStephen Wise Temple Clergy: Regarding Recent Statements by Some Members of Congress
Cantor Emma Lutz, Clergy, Israel, News, Rabbi David Woznica, Rabbi Josh Knobel, Rabbi Ron Stern, Rabbi Sari Laufer, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback
Stephen Wise Temple Clergy: Regarding Recent Statements by Some Members of Congress
As Americans, Jews, and Zionists, we applaud the members of Congress who helped to approve overwhelmingly (412-9-1) a resolution on Tuesday [...]
Daily Kavanah – Shabbat Message From Rabbi Yoshi – Friday, July 21, 2023
When I was a little boy, I counted the days each winter leading up to our family ski trip to Colorado. Even the [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, July 20, 2023
Beyn ha-Metzarim: Responding to Life’s Challenges If only we could promise our loved ones a life free of trouble and suffering. What parent [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, July 19, 2023
D'varim As the mourning of the three previous weeks anticipates its apogee with the observance of Tisha B’Av—the tradition’s full day of mourning [...]
Rabbi David Woznica Meets With Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Middle East Trip
Rabbi David Woznica has just returned from what some have called a historic diplomatic delegation of 12 rabbis to the [...]
Reflections on a Remarkable Diplomatic Delegation to United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Israel.
Reflections on a Remarkable Diplomatic Delegation to United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Israel. Rabbi David Woznica July 14, 2023 | 25 [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Shabbat Chazon חֲזוֹן֙ One of the most difficult jobs in the ancient near east was that of a Biblical prophet. Called upon to [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, July 17, 2023
Beyn Ha'Metzarim I first encountered Tisha B’Av (observed next week) when I was a camper at URJ Camp Eisner in Great Barrington, Mass. [...]
Daily Kavanah – Shabbat Message From Rabbi Yoshi – Friday, July 14, 2023
On this day, 113 years ago, my grandfather Joe Zweiback was born. I remember as a child gathering with my family to celebrate [...]