The 30th Anniversary of Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback’s Kavod Tzedakah Collective: Three Sessions of Heroes and Teaching
Thirty years ago, while still a rabbinical student in Israel, Stephen Wise Temple's Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and a group of fellow students established the Kavod Tzedakah Fund. To celebrate Kavod's three decades of [...]
Daily Kavanah – Shabbat Message From Rabbi Yoshi – Friday, September 29, 2023
Tonight begins the holiday of Sukkot, our Festival of Booths. My favorite story about the holiday is one I've shared with you before: It’s about the Tzanzer Rebbe (Rabbi Chaim of Tzanz, 1793-1876). It [...]
Wise Stories 5784: Bryan Behar
Stephen Wise Temple member Bryan Behar delivered his Wise Story on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, Erev Rosh Hashanah 5784, during our services in the Westwood Sanctuary. For those who don’t know, I’m [...]
Wise Stories 5784: Rabin Pournazarian
Stephen Wise Temple member Rabin Pournazarian delivered his Wise Story on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, Erev Yom Kippur 5784, during our Kol Nidrei services in the Westwood Sanctuary. Good Evening, My name [...]
High Holy Day Sermon 2023 | 5784: Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback’s Kol Nidrei Sermon on Israel
On Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback delivered a sermon on the State of Israel for Kol Nidrei services. You can view and read other High Holy Day sermons, [...]
Search for Meaning With Lauren Ullmann
As we reflect during the High Holy Days on issues of life and death, Rabbi Yoshi shares an interview with Lauren Ullmann, a Stanford Business School student and former MIT varsity [...]
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 [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, September 15, 2023
From now through Yom Kippur, each of our Daily Kavanot will feature a piece written by our clergy on the themes and traditions of the High Holy Days. Each of these pieces can [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, September 14, 2023
From now through Yom Kippur, each of our Daily Kavanot will feature a piece written by our clergy on the themes and traditions of the High Holy Days. Each of these pieces can [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, September 13, 2023
From now through Yom Kippur, each of our Daily Kavanot will feature a piece written by our clergy on the themes and traditions of the High Holy Days. Each of these pieces can be [...]