Daily Kavanah – Monday, March 6, 2023
Much is made of the feasting of Purim, but what of the fast? Today, the day before Purim begins, is known in [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, March 3, 2023
Each year, on the Shabbat before Purim, we observe Shabbat Zachor, the Shabbat of Remembrance. While remembrance is core to our tradition, [...]
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, [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, February 24, 2023: Rabbi Yoshi Announces Sabbatical
“Six years you shall sow your land and gather in its yield; but in the seventh you shall let it rest and [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, February 21, 2023
“Rabbi Joshua ben Perahiah used to say, ‘Make for yourself a teacher, acquire for yourself a friend, and judge everyone with kaf [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, February 20, 2023
“God has told you, human, what is good and what God wants from you, only to make justice, love kindness, and to [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, February 17, 2023
"When men fight, and one of them pushes a pregnant woman and a miscarriage results, but no other damage ensues, the one [...]