Shabbat Sermons
The Why and How of Antisemitism
The Why and How of Antisemitism Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Rabbi David Woznica in conversation Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Rabbi David Woznica pick up the threads of Rabbi Woznica's sermon from several weeks ago and discuss the origins of antisemitism, how and why it has evolved [...]
Angels on the Ladder
Angels on the Ladder Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Rabbi Sari Laufer in conversation Last week, instead of a sermon, Rabbis Yoshi and Sari brought the congregation into a discussion about the Torah portion that gives us the story of Jacob's Ladder. Rabbi Sari sets the scene by looking [...]
Teaching Gratitude on a Full Stomach
Teaching Gratitude on a Full Stomach Rabbi Ron Stern Rabbi Ron Stern teaches about how we instill the value of gratitude not just in our children, but in each other. He asks: What's the connection between satisfaction and blessings? How do we teach and inspire gratitude? And, most [...]
Rabbi David Woznica on Kanye West and the Greater Danger of University Antisemitism
Rabbi David Woznica on Kanye West and the Greater Danger of University Antisemitism Rabbi David Woznica Rabbi David Woznica Addresses Antisemitism after comments made by Kanye West. November 18, 2022 | 24 Cheshvan, 5783 Your browser does not support the audio element.
Sitting Outside the Tent: Lessons in Welcoming the Stranger from Abraham and the US Military
Sitting Outside the Tent: Lessons in Welcoming the Stranger from Abraham and the US Military Rabbi Josh Knobel Rabbi Josh Knobel begins his Veterans Day Shabbat sermon in a foxhole, as he reaches back to a Shabbat evening as a freshman at West Point. He uses his service [...]