Remembering Rabbi Stephen Wise
by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback “Vision looks inwards and becomes duty. Vision looks outwards and becomes aspiration. Vision looks upwards and becomes faith.” [...]
An important message from your Stephen Wise Temple clergy
Dear Parents, It’s likely that you’ve heard about the tragic death by suicide of the eighth-grade student at the Buckley School. While details are [...]
Hearts of Stone, Hearts of Flesh
by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback וְנָתַתִּ֤י לָכֶם֙ לֵ֣ב חָדָ֔שׁ וְר֥וּחַ חֲדָשָׁ֖ה אֶתֵּ֣ן בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֑ם וַהֲסִ֨רֹתִ֜י אֶת־לֵ֤ב הָאֶ֙בֶן֙ מִבְּשַׂרְכֶ֔ם וְנָתַתִּ֥י לָכֶ֖ם לֵ֥ב בָּשָֽׂר׃ And I will [...]
Pharoah’s Hardened Heart
by Rabbi David Woznica In a well-known verse that begins this week’s Torah portion, Bo, God tells Moses, “Go to Pharoah: For I [...]
A Jew at Christmas
by Rabbi David Woznica This is among my favorite times of the year. I enjoy Christmas songs from Johnny Mathis, Nat King Cole, [...]
Holy Fire
by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback Sometimes in the midst of destruction, there is holiness. Sometimes in the smoke and ashes, there is kindness, love, [...]
An important message from Rabbi Yoshi
Dear friends, I just left our campus and we have confirmed that all staff have evacuated the facility. We have our Sifrei Torah [...]
Center for Tikkun Olam partners with LA Family Housing – donations and volunteers needed
50 Families Need Your Support This Holiday Season LA Family Housing helps thousands of people transition into permanent housing. We are looking for [...]
Giving a Voice to Our Silent Heroes
Giving a Voice to Our Silent Heroes By Rabbi Ron Stern In the familiar story of Isaac’s near-sacrifice at the hands of Abraham, [...]
Rebecca and Isaac’s Guide to Raising Twins (Not)
In Rabbi Sari Laufer's latest commentary for MyJewishLearning.com, she explores the lessons we can learn from our tradition in how NOT to raise [...]