Daily Kavanah – Thursday, June 29, 2023
If a trip to Israel is, by definition, a stroll down Biblical, rabbinic, and Jewish memory lane, this week’s Torah portion is a [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, June 28, 2023
One of the sites we did not see on this trip to Israel was the zodiac mosaic in Tzippori. Nor did we visit [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Continuing from yesterday, it was one week ago that—early in the Jerusalem morning—I made my way to the Kotel, ready to welcome the [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, June 26, 2023
Exactly one week ago, our rented Kia—struggling a bit, I’ll admit—climbed the Jerusalem hills as we made our ascent into the city. While [...]
Wise Installs New Board of Directors at Board Shabbat
On Friday, June 16, Stephen Wise Temple and Schools installed its new Board of Directors, which will officially begin its term on July [...]
Stephen Wise Temple Clergy: On National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism
Last week, as America celebrated Jewish American Heritage Month, the White House proclaimed that celebrating the countless contributions of American Jews to our [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, May 24, 2023
In rabbinic tradition, Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. In this week leading up to the festival (it [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, May 23, 2023
In rabbinic tradition, Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. In this week leading up to the festival (it [...]
On 25 Years: A Conversation with Rabbi Yoshi on the Occasion of his Doctor of Divinity
On 25 Years: A Conversation with Rabbi Yoshi on the Occasion of his Doctor of Divinity Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Rabbi [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, May 22, 2023
In rabbinic tradition, Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. In this week leading up to the festival (it [...]