Daily Kavanah – Monday, July 8, 2024
The Torah is a complicated book. Its origins are obscure, its contradictions are many, its stories range from heartwarming to confounding; some of [...]
Creating Wholeness amidst Brokenness: A Ten Commandments Story
Creating Wholeness amidst Brokenness: A Ten Commandments Story Rabbi Ron Stern June 14, 2024 | 8 Nisan, 5784 Your browser does not [...]
Torah for This Time: Our clergy reflect on the verses speaking to them now
Torah for This Time: Our clergy reflect on the verses speaking to them now Rabbis Ron Stern, Josh Knobel, David Woznica, and [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, June 13, 2024
The People Shine I first met Yuvi Tashomi when she came to the U.S. to speak at Wise. Her organization, Friends by Nature, seeks [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Jewish Life in Darkened Times I sat with Israeli Reform rabbis at Beit Daniel in Tel Aviv. I thought I was there [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The Hostages and Fallen Soldiers—A Nation’s Determination My dearest friend (American born, current resident and citizen of Israel) and I made the [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, June 10, 2024
I was raised on Israel. My parents held Israel Emergency campaigns in our living room. My first trips overseas with my family [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, March 21, 2024
A Timeless Diaspora Story The Book of Esther is a diaspora story. Written by Jews who were under Persian or Greek rule, [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wedensday, March 20, 2024
Who’s a Hero? The Purim story was likely written by Jews heavily influenced by Greek storytelling. The heroes, the villains, even the court [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, March 19, 2024
To Masquerade or Not to Masquerade It is hard to imagine two days more different than Purim and Yom Kippur, and yet the [...]