Daily Kavanah – Shabbat Message from Cantor Emma Lutz – Friday, April 28, 2023
This week, different members of our clergy will share thoughts about Israel. Today Cantor Emma writes about her complicated relationship [...]
Rabbi David woznica and Cantor Emma Lutz discuss Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut
Rabbi David Woznica & Cantor Emma Lutz Discuss Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut Rabbi David Woznica & Cantor Emma Lutz [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Our Daily Kavanot during Passover will feature pieces from our Wise Passover Haggadah Supplement. Each day, our clergy will focus on a [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, April 4, 2023
There are few things in our tradition as special, as memorable, as participatory as the Passover seder. No matter what age you [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, April 3, 2023
אֶת־חַ֣ג הַמַּצּוֹת֮ תִּשְׁמֹר֒ שִׁבְעַ֨ת יָמִ֜ים תֹּאכַ֤ל מַצּוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוִּיתִ֔ךָ לְמוֹעֵ֖ד חֹ֣דֶשׁ הָאָבִ֑יב כִּ֚י בְּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הָֽאָבִ֔יב יָצָ֖אתָ מִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃ You shall observe the feast [...]
Wise Responds: Judicial Reform Sparks Protests in Israel
Friends, We, like many of you, have been following the events in Israel with a mixture of concern and pride. Over the [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, March 2, 2023
לַיְּהוּדִ֕ים הָֽיְתָ֥ה אוֹרָ֖ה וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה וְשָׂשֹׂ֖ן וִיקָֽר׃ "The Jews enjoyed light and gladness, happiness and honor." —Esther 8:16 As we prepare for the [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, March 1, 2023
מִצְוָה גְּדוֹלָה לִהְיוֹת בְּשִׂמְחָה תָּמִיד – כִּי יֵשׁ עֲשָׂרָה מִינֵי נְגִינָה, שֶׁהֵם בְּחִינַת שִׂמְחָה "It is a great mitzvah to always be [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, February 28, 2023
If you're a theatre fan like me, you are likely familiar with the musical "Parade," scored gorgeously by the famed Jewish composer Jason [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, February 27, 2023
משנכנס אדר - ימי נסים היו לישראל פורים ופסח "Whoever enters Adar (should rejoice!)—These are miraculous days for the People of Israel, [...]