The Wonders of Nature
“The mountains are calling.” -John Muir This week during the Passover break, I headed up to Mammoth for the first time to ski [...]
Memorable Seders
by Rabbi Ron Stern Last year, while officiating at the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles interfaith seder, in a room packed with [...]
Great Shall be the Peace of Your Children
by Rabbi Josh Knobel וְכָל־בָּנַיִךְ לִמוּדֵי יְיָ וְרַב שְׁלוֹם בָּנַיִךְ. “All of your children shall be students of Adonai, and great shall [...]
The Breath of Schoolchildren
by Rabbi Sari Laufer This week, my social media feeds filled with images of middle and high school students nationwide taking to the [...]
A Tale of Two Tatis: How two Wise alums found their way home
Stephen Wise Temple and Wise School have a rich tradition of alumni returning to find employment in a variety of areas on campus. [...]
Wise Delegation Attends AIPAC Policy Conference
by Rabbi David Woznica Along with members of our congregation, I have just returned from the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, [...]
Biblical Humor
by Rabbi Ron Stern What makes us laugh? It has been the subject of question for philosophers in ancient days, psychologists and social [...]
Sanctuary. Now.
by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback It’s the middle of the night and I can’t sleep. I feel a pain in my soul. I’m [...]
Celebrating Adar, A Month of Joy
By Cantor Emma Lutz This Wednesday evening, we mark Rosh Hodesh Adar, the beginning of the most joyful month on the Jewish [...]