Great Shall be the Peace of Your Children by Rabbi Josh Knobel וְכָל־בָּנַיִךְ לִמוּדֵי יְיָ וְרַב שְׁלוֹם בָּנַיִךְ. “All of your children shall be students of Adonai, and great [...]

               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 streets, marking [...]

               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, D.C. Speakers at the [...]

               Meet the Babbi: Shifra Berney-Knobel to Join Wise Pulpit Rotation Stephen Wise Temple is overjoyed to announce that Shifra Berney-Knobel will join our clergy team effective immediately. Shifra, the [...]

                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 scientists today. Regardless of [...]

                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 calendar. [...]

                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. With thousands upon [...]

              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 mother that [...]

                  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 crossing [...]

                Pharoah’s Hardened Heart By Rabbi David Woznica In a well-known verse that begins this week’s Torah portion, Bo, God tells Moses, “Go to Pharoah: For I have hardened his [...]