Wise Words – Monday, June 1, 2026
This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Beha’alotcha, is filled with some of the Torah’s most breathtaking imagery. We can almost see the golden menorah glowing [...]
This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Beha’alotcha, is filled with some of the Torah’s most breathtaking imagery. We can almost see the golden menorah glowing [...]
From a young age, my cantor, Stephen Richards, was a steady presence who quietly and definitively shaped my life. Through his encouragement, I [...]
Each morning, after reciting the Sh’ma upon waking, my thoughts turn first to the children and families whose daily routines have been disrupted—missing school [...]
This week in February brings with it a swirl of hearts, flowers, and the unmistakable cultural moment of Valentine’s Day. While it [...]
The Lasting Legacy of Debbie Friedman Cantor Emma Lutz January 30, 2026 | 13 Sh’vat, 5786 Your browser does not support the [...]
You’ll be reading this on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A day enshrined into a yearly observance as one of the country’s [...]
“A cantor is not simply a musician for a congregation, but a spiritual leader who gives voice to the prayer, hopes, and [...]
When I was a little girl, Friday night services were the heartbeat of my family’s week—rain or shine. We began with Shabbat [...]
A week ago today, we were awake through the night, our hearts racing with joy and disbelief. The hostages were released. We [...]
In just two weeks we’ll be together for Rosh Hashanah—singing melodies that lift our souls, twisting the fringes of our tallitot between our [...]