Remembering Rabbi Stephen Wise
by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback “Vision looks inwards and becomes duty. Vision looks outwards and becomes aspiration. Vision looks upwards and becomes faith.” [...]
Sanctuary. Now.
by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback It’s the middle of the night and I can’t sleep. I feel a pain in my soul. I’m [...]
Honoring Our Parents – Honoring Our Teachers
By Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback This week’s Torah portion, Yitro, includes the Ten Commandments. Commandment number five is: “Honor your father and your [...]
Hearts of Stone, Hearts of Flesh
by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback וְנָתַתִּ֤י לָכֶם֙ לֵ֣ב חָדָ֔שׁ וְר֥וּחַ חֲדָשָׁ֖ה אֶתֵּ֣ן בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֑ם וַהֲסִ֨רֹתִ֜י אֶת־לֵ֤ב הָאֶ֙בֶן֙ מִבְּשַׂרְכֶ֔ם וְנָתַתִּ֥י לָכֶ֖ם לֵ֥ב בָּשָֽׂר׃ And I will [...]
A Prayer for the New Year
By Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback At the end of this week’s Torah portion, the last parasha in the book of Genesis, Joseph’s brothers come [...]
Holy Fire by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback
We're proud that the Jewish Journal has reprinted Rabbi Yoshi's message "Holy Fire" in response to the Skirball Fire and events of last [...]
Holy Fire
by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback Sometimes in the midst of destruction, there is holiness. Sometimes in the smoke and ashes, there is kindness, love, [...]
The Power of Welcoming
by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback It was a hot day. Abraham was sitting outside of his tent. He noticed three men passing by. He [...]
World Series Wager Leads to Reform Rabbi Rivalry
Houston’s Congregation Emanu El Throws Down World Series Wager, Rabbi Yoshi Responds Just before the first pitch of Game 1 of the World [...]