Eyes on Wise 6.27.19
Finding God on the 405 by Rabbi Sari Laufer In memory of Rabbi Richard Levy z”l (1937-2019) In rabbinic school, I took a class called Spiritual Approaches to an [...]
Eyes on Wise 6.13.19
Pride – Everyone Counts by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback I remember the first time I took my daughters to an amusement park. It was the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. My girls [...]
Eyes on Wise 6.6.19
Saw You at Sinai by Cantor Emma Lutz This week, we celebrate the holiday of Shavuot, when we recall God’s giving of the gift of Torah at Mount Sinai. [...]
Eyes on Wise 5.30.19
The Past, Present, and Future of Religion by Rabbi Josh Knobel Even amidst progressive Jewish circles, the aura of devoutness associated with long-established religious communities is often applauded in [...]
Eyes on Wise 5.23.19
Omer Counting — Counting Our Days by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback We are in the season of counting — s’firat ha-omer — this time between Passover and Shavuot, between our Redemption at the Sea [...]
Eyes on Wise 5.16.19
Great Teachings and Great Learning Opportunities by Rabbi David Woznica It is traditional to study the six chapters of Pirke Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) during the six-week period between the [...]
Eyes on Wise 5.9.19
Elevating Jerusalem: Nurturing Our Love for Israel by Rabbi Ron Stern There was a time that people would clip newspaper articles, save editions of magazines, or photocopy articles to [...]
Eyes on Wise 5.2.19
As we ended our Passover celebrations, our hearts were heavy with news of yet another act of violence in our global Jewish community and our local community of Southern [...]
Eyes on Wise 4.25.19
Please note our administrative offices will be closed Friday, April 26. Passover Shabbat services will be held on Friday evening and Saturday morning (see schedule). Many Partings by [...]
Eyes on Wise 4.18.19
Please note our administrative offices will be closed Friday, April 19 at 1 p.m. in observance of Passover. Removing Our Spiritual Chametz by Cantor Emma Lutz שִׁבְעַת יָמִים, [...]