This week, Rabbi David Woznica explores the theme of prayer. Today, he considers the Hebrew verb for prayer. In Greek, the infinitive to [...]

This week, Rabbi David Woznica explores prayer. In honor of Presidents Day, he has included a prayer from our first president, George Washington, [...]

The Ninth of the Ten Commandments When I’ve asked groups to name the Ten Commandments, the most frequently omitted  is “You shall not [...]

The First of the Ten Commandments I am Adonai Your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the [...]

Ten Commandments and One Suggestion No words have shaped Western Civilization more than the Ten Commandments. This week those words are chanted from [...]

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day So monumental was the life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that the only Federal Holiday named [...]

Jewish Parents, Grandparents, and Christmas Many Jewish parents and grandparents worry their children and grandchildren will feel “left out” during the Christmas season. [...]

Why this Jew likes the Christmas Season I’ve never celebrated Christmas. And yet, I’ve come to increasingly appreciate and look forward to the Christmas [...]

The National Basketball Association In yesterday’s Daily Kavanah, I applauded the Women’s Tennis Association’s (WTA) decision to not compete in China due to the [...]

Kudos to Women’s Tennis Last month I became a fan of women’s tennis. Here’s why. In November, Chinese Tennis star Peng Shuai alleged [...]