The Breath of Schoolchildren
by Rabbi Sari Laufer This week, my social media feeds filled with images of middle and high school students nationwide taking to the [...]
Wise Delegation Attends AIPAC Policy Conference
by Rabbi David Woznica Along with members of our congregation, I have just returned from the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, [...]
Biblical Humor
by Rabbi Ron Stern What makes us laugh? It has been the subject of question for philosophers in ancient days, psychologists and social [...]
Celebrating Adar, A Month of Joy
By Cantor Emma Lutz This Wednesday evening, we mark Rosh Hodesh Adar, the beginning of the most joyful month on the Jewish [...]
Super Bowl Hangover
by Rabbi Josh Knobel The festivities commenced late this morning, as the parade began on South Street and marched slowly toward center city. [...]
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 [...]
A Song of Miracle
by Rabbi Sari Laufer This week is known as Shabbat Shira, the Shabbat of Song, referring to the song the Israelites sing upon [...]
Seeking Shabbat
By Cantor Emma Lutz A quote from Leslie Weatherhead, excerpted from one of my favorite siddurim (prayer books), Gates of Prayer: “I [...]
Stewards of Our World
by Rabbi Ron Stern Up until the establishment of kibbutzim in the land of Israel the words Jew and farmer seemed incongruous in [...]
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 [...]