Rabbi Woznica’s Four Suggestions as we Enter a New Year
Rabbi Woznica’s Four Suggestions as we Enter a New Year Rabbi David Woznica Rabbi David Woznica speaks of new beginnings. With High [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, August 23, 2022
The Very Beginning – And New Beginnings The first words of the Torah are, “In the beginning God created the heavens and [...]
Jewish Insights into Mourning and Loss
Jewish Insights into Mourning and Loss Rabbi David Woznica As we prepared to mark Tisha B'Av this weekend, our Rabbi David [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, July 7, 2022
As we continue to reflect on America’s history and her promise, we hope these words by 2021 Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman inspire you [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Moses’ Character and Fortitude There are many reasons Moses is considered the greatest of Jewish prophets, why he is the towering human figure [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Message from the Clergy on the Highland Park Shooting Once again, this time at a festive celebration of our nation's independence, shots ring [...]
Stephen Wise Temple Clergy Response to Dobbs v. Jackson
Stephen Wise Temple clergy speak out on Dobbs v. Jackson, reproductive rights, and reproductive justice. "Be fruitful and multiply." —Genesis 1:28 From the [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, June 9, 2022
According to our tradition, Shavuot—which we celebrated on Sunday—is the day on which God gave the Torah to the Jewish people at Mt. [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, June 8, 2022
According to our tradition, Shavuot—which we celebrated on Sunday—is the day on which God gave the Torah to the Jewish people at Mt. [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, June 7, 2022
On Sunday we celebrated Shavuot, the time when—according to Jewish tradition—Moses received the Torah at Mt. Sinai. It was a transformative moment in [...]