Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, October 8, 2024
When soldiers are called to duty in the Israel Defense Forces, they are told to write a letter to their families that [...]
We Have NOT Lost Hope: Od Lo Avda Tikvateinu
Rabbi Yoshi's Rosh Hashanah Sermon for 5785, delivered at Stephen Wise Temple on the evening of October 2, [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, October 7, 2024
Of all of the post-October 7 Israeli poetry I have had the honor of reading in these brutal 12 months, perhaps none has [...]
Intergenerational Forgiveness
Intergenerational Forgiveness Rabbi Ron Stern September 27, 2024 | 24 Elul, 5784 Your browser does not support the audio element. How [...]
The struggle for a Jewish and democratic Israel in times of war and peace
The struggle for a Jewish and democratic Israel in times of war and peace Orly Erez-Likhovski, Executive Director of the Israel [...]
Fania Oz-Salzberger’s UCLA Lecture on Oct 6
The UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies is pleased to invite you and the members of Stephen Wise Temple to attend [...]
Search for Meaning with Rabbi Sharon Brous
Rabbi Sharon Brous, Senior Rabbi of Ikar in Los Angeles, joins Rabbi Yoshi for a conversation focusing on her [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, September 20, 2024
In late October 2023, I traveled to Israel. I felt compelled to go. I needed to see my family and friends. I needed [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, September 16, 2024
Reflections on a visit to the Nova Music Festival Memorial As I made my way through the brutally disturbing exhibit subtitled "The Moment [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, September 13, 2024
Like many of you, I’m sure, I remember exactly where I was early in the morning on September 11, 2001. My brother [...]