Special Shabbat Speakers Come to Wise: Maj. Gen. Nadav Padan and Ben M. Freeman
This fall, Wise will host two special guest speakers for Shabbat Evening Services in our historic Westwood Sanctuary. Thanks to the Friends [...]
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 [...]
Daily Kavanah – Shabbat Message From Rabbi Yoshi – Friday, September 1, 2023
Did your parents ever tell you, "Just do your best"? Maybe it was before a big exam that you were especially anxious [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Just one week before he died, Oliver Sacks—the noted British neurologist and writer—published what would be his last essay in the New [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Wednesday, August 2 is Tu B'Av—the 15th day of the month of Av. Originally an obscure date mentioned in the Mishnah and [...]
Daily Kavanah – Shabbat Message From Rabbi Yoshi – Friday, July 28, 2023
What a challenging week for Israel and the Jewish people. On Monday, the Israeli government passed a controversial bill that many critics consider [...]
Join Wise Clergy on Aug. 5 for Family-Friendly Spirit of Shabbat … Plus!
Bring Your Family to Spirit of Shabbat … Plus! Saturday, Aug. 5 | 8:45 a.m. | Zeldin-Hershenson Hall | RSVP So, [...]
Daily Kavanah – Shabbat Message From Rabbi Yoshi – Friday, July 21, 2023
When I was a little boy, I counted the days each winter leading up to our family ski trip to Colorado. Even the [...]
Daily Kavanah – Shabbat Message From Rabbi Yoshi – Friday, July 14, 2023
On this day, 113 years ago, my grandfather Joe Zweiback was born. I remember as a child gathering with my family to celebrate [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, July 13, 2023
The Jewish calendar offers a rich tapestry of days, and there is literally never a week without something to celebrate or commemorate. [...]