Daily Kavanah: Shabbat Message from Rabbi Sari – Friday, March 10, 2023
According to Jewish law, we are meant to begin studying the laws of an upcoming holiday 30 days before it begins. Conveniently [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, March 9, 2023
Throughout our tradition, our sages imagine Jewish life in "the world to come." Which of our prayers and holidays, they wonder, will exist [...]
Stephen Wise Temple and Leo Baeck Families Partner for Purim Tikkun Olam
Before our Purimland Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 5, Stephen Wise Temple's Center for Youth Engagement families and families from Leo Baeck Temple [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, March 8, 2023
International Women’s Day This piece, written for International Women’s Day, first appeared for the Union For Reform Judaism’s 10 Minutes of Torah [...]
Rabbi Sari Laufer Featured on Purim Episode of Tov! Podcast
Stephen Wise Temple Rabbi Sari Laufer was featured on a special Purim edition of the "Tov!" podcast this week. To coincide with [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, March 6, 2023
Much is made of the feasting of Purim, but what of the fast? Today, the day before Purim begins, is known in [...]
Daily Kavanah – Friday, March 3, 2023
Each year, on the Shabbat before Purim, we observe Shabbat Zachor, the Shabbat of Remembrance. While remembrance is core to our tradition, [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, March 2, 2023
לַיְּהוּדִ֕ים הָֽיְתָ֥ה אוֹרָ֖ה וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה וְשָׂשֹׂ֖ן וִיקָֽר׃ "The Jews enjoyed light and gladness, happiness and honor." —Esther 8:16 As we prepare for the [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, March 1, 2023
מִצְוָה גְּדוֹלָה לִהְיוֹת בְּשִׂמְחָה תָּמִיד – כִּי יֵשׁ עֲשָׂרָה מִינֵי נְגִינָה, שֶׁהֵם בְּחִינַת שִׂמְחָה "It is a great mitzvah to always be [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, February 27, 2023
משנכנס אדר - ימי נסים היו לישראל פורים ופסח "Whoever enters Adar (should rejoice!)—These are miraculous days for the People of Israel, [...]