High Holy Day Sermon 2023 | 5784: Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback’s Musical Sermon
On Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback delivered a musical sermon for Erev Rosh Hashanah, entitled "Who Is Like You God?" You can view and read other High Holy Day sermons, music, and photos on our High Holy Day Highlights page. Music based on "Nobody Like You Lord" by Maranda Curtis Additional lyrics by Cantor Emma Lutz, Dr. Tali Tadmor, and Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback Arranged by [...]
Stephen Wise Temple’s Lisa Niver Extols Wise Community in Bloomberg Travel Profile
Travel writer, author, podcaster, and Stephen Wise Temple Board member Lisa Niver was profiled this week on Bloomberg.com, and gushed about Wise's kehillah kedosha (sacred community) to reporter Lebawit Lily Girma. In between offering travel tips, Niver—who has visited over 100 countries—expressed her fondness and love for having such a meaningful place to return, no matter how far afield she travels. "Over the years, I have participated in holidays and [...]
Stephen Wise Temple High Holy Day Streaming
We are excited to welcome guests from around the world to experience our Stephen Wise Temple High Holy Day services by streaming them online! For the full experience, you can view our digital Machzor and download our Days of Awe worship supplement. Just like our weekly Shabbat Evening services, our Stephen Wise Temple High Holy Day services will be available to stream on our website, on our Facebook page, [...]
High Holy Day Study With Stephen Wise Temple
At Wise, we recognize that not everybody worships or learns in the same way. That’s why we offer a variety of opportunities to engage with the High Holy Day liturgy. During the Days of Awe, in addition to our meaningful worship services, you will have many opportunities to learn with our clergy and your community both online and in-person. Spirit of the High Holy Days [...]
Beating the Heat: Keeping Cool for High Holy Days 5784
Stephen Wise Temple helps you beat the heat during High Holy Days with air conditioning, shade, and evaporative coolers Stephen Wise Temple is excited to welcome our community and guests to campus for High Holy Day services, starting on Sept. 15 with Erev Rosh Hashanah. We are aware that it is once again expected to be very warm for High Holy Days this year, and we [...]
Search for Meaning With Vanessa Marshall
If you have been any kind of nerd or geek or pop culture enthusiast in the last 20 years, chances are you know the voice of Rabbi Yoshi's guest this week on the Search for Meaning podcast: voiceover actress Vanessa Marshall. Though she has lent her voice to 226 shows, games, and movies, Vanessa is perhaps most famous for originating the role of General Hera Syndulla, the [...]