Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, October 11, 2023
This week, we are dedicating our Daily Kavanot to the people and the State of Israel. Our thoughts and our prayers are with them. [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, October 10, 2023
This week, we are dedicating our Daily Kavanot to the people and the State of Israel. Our thoughts and our prayers are with them. [...]
Rabbi Yoshi Speaks on LAist Radio in Wake of Hamas Attack on Israel
On the morning of Oct. 9, 2023, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback appeared on the radio with LAist on [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, October 9, 2023: “Es Brent,” It Burns: Grab a Bucket and Douse the Flames
"Es Brent," It Burns: Grab a Bucket and Douse the FlamesBy Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback The following is the text of [...]
Stephen Wise Temple Clergy Respond: Hamas Attacks Israel
Dear friends,We awoke this morning to the devastating news of war in Israel. In a brazen, surprise attack, Hamas terrorists, apparently aided by Iran, have [...]
Special Shabbat Speakers Come to Wise: Maj. Gen. Nadav Padan and Ben M. Freeman
This fall, Wise will host two special guest speakers for Shabbat Evening Services in our historic Westwood Sanctuary. Thanks to the Friends [...]
High Holy Day Sermon 2023 | 5784: Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback’s Kol Nidrei Sermon on Israel
On Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback delivered a sermon on the State of Israel for Kol [...]
Search for Meaning With Orly Erez-Likhovski
In this edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Orly [...]
Daily Kavanah – Shabbat Message From Rabbi Yoshi – Friday, July 28, 2023
What a challenging week for Israel and the Jewish people. On Monday, the Israeli government passed a controversial bill that many critics consider [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, July 27, 2023
This Wednesday evening and all day today, Jews throughout the world will observe Tisha B'Av, the Ninth of Av, which the sages set [...]