Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, October 12, 2022
A few days ago, the entire Lutz family gathered together to fulfill the mitzvah of building our sukkah. I love this ritual—literally building something all [...]
A few days ago, the entire Lutz family gathered together to fulfill the mitzvah of building our sukkah. I love this ritual—literally building something all [...]
בַּסֻּכֹּ֥ת תֵּשְׁב֖וּ שִׁבְעַ֣ת יָמִ֑ים כׇּל־הָֽאֶזְרָח֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל יֵשְׁב֖וּ בַּסֻּכֹּֽת׃ לְמַ֘עַן֮ יֵדְע֣וּ דֹרֹֽתֵיכֶם֒ כִּ֣י בַסֻּכּ֗וֹת הוֹשַׁ֙בְתִּי֙ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בְּהוֹצִיאִ֥י אוֹתָ֖ם מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם "And you will [...]
Every year, we invite guests into our sukkahs—literal company, as many of us will celebrate with fellow members of our Wise community [...]
It is said that the Gates of Repentance, the Sha'arei Teshuvah, open during the High Holy Days. Maimonides, the famed medieval philosopher, taught extensively [...]
On Friday, Aug. 19, Stephen Wise Temple welcomed musical duo Lapidus & Myles to the hilltop for a special Gospel Shabbat. The evening [...]
אָ֣ז יָשִֽׁיר־מֹשֶׁה֩ וּבְנֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל אֶת־הַשִּׁירָ֤ה הַזֹּאת֙ לַֽיהֹוָ֔הֹ "Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to God." —Exodus 15:1 Our [...]
A young student once asked Rabbi Hillel to teach them all of Torah while standing on one foot. Hillel responded plainly: "What [...]
Two weeks ago, a young woman attended Shabbat services by herself. As I rehearsed music just beforehand, I noticed her looking around [...]
Before the High Holy Day season arrives with S'lichot on Sept. 17, we would like to introduce you to the music team [...]
At the time when one should be joyous, be joyous; when it is time to mourn, mourn(Midrash Genesis Rabbah 2:7)August is a month [...]