Wise School Hosts Athletes from ISCD, Israel Sport Center for the Disabled
On Monday, Wise School students were treated to a presentation and a Q&A with athletes from the Israel Sport Center for the Disabled [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, December 12, 2022
Hanukkah begins on Sunday night, December 18. This week, in advance of our celebration, here are some reflections on darkness and light. [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, December 9, 2022
This week's Torah portion tells of the dramatic reunion of Jacob and his brother Esau. Part of the drama is that Jacob [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, December 8, 2022
Like most Jewish kids, Hanukkah was my favorite holiday growing up. I loved everything about it: the decorations, the gifts, the fried [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Returning to Places of Connection "I am sitting In the morning At the diner On the corner I am waiting At the [...]
Search for Meaning With Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Rabbi Ken Chasen
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts his [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, December 6, 2022
One of the most famous piyyutim (liturgical poems) for Hanukkah is “Maoz Tzur.” Thought to have been written during the Crusades in [...]
Wise Guide to Hanukkah Tikkun Olam
This Hanukkah season, Stephen Wise Temple and Schools encourage all members of our community to get out in the world and [...]
Angels on the Ladder
Angels on the Ladder Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Rabbi Sari Laufer in conversation Last week, instead of a sermon, Rabbis Yoshi [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, December 5, 2022
If you ask any rabbi or cantor, they will tell you that one of the most gratifying parts of their jobs is [...]