Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Grant me the ability to be alone; may it be my custom to go outdoors each day among the trees and grass, among [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, May 4, 2020
What is it to be a human being — so vulnerable, so fragile, and at the same time only slightly less than gods, [...]
Wise Clergy Drop Funky Shanah Tovah
New music video celebrates melodies both traditional and modern The Wise clergy, musicians, and singers have a special message to share with you [...]
Turn it and Turn it and Turn it
by Cantor Emma Lutz My sister-in-law has read the Harry Potter books so many times that she can recite certain passages from memory [...]
Even Rocks Can Crack
by Cantor Emma Lutz This past weekend, two massive earthquakes rocked Southern California. As my husband and I clutched hands in the doorway [...]
Saw You at Sinai
by Cantor Emma Lutz This week, we celebrate the holiday of Shavuot, when we recall God’s giving of the gift of Torah at [...]
Sara Anderson Joins Wise as Summer Cantorial Intern
by Cantor Emma Lutz We are so happy to announce that Wise's own Sara Anderson will be home with us during her summer [...]
Removing Our Spiritual Chametz
by Cantor Emma Lutz שִׁבְעַת יָמִים, מַצּוֹת תֹּאכֵלוּ--אַךְ בַּיּוֹם הָרִאשׁוֹן, תַּשְׁבִּיתוּ שְּׂאֹר מִבָּתֵּיכֶם “For seven days you will eat unleavened bread; the first [...]
Remembering Debbie Friedman
By Cantor Emma Lutz Composer and musician Debbie Friedman brought a new voice to the Reform movement starting in the 1970's, lighting up [...]
Making Time for Torah
By Cantor Emma Lutz “Do not say, 'When I am free I will study,' for perhaps you will not become free.” -Pirkei Avot [...]