What was the most critical item for building the Mishkan, the Sanctuary that traveled in the desert with the Israelites? Join Rabbi Koffman to find out.
February 18, 2022
Cantor Schwartz Sings Hashkiveinu
Topic(s) / Shabbat, Music
Like this prayer itself, which we sing every Shabbat, peace is often assumed or taken for granted. This Presidents’ Day weekend, we hope that governments everywhere strive for the peace for which we all pray. Wishing you a Shabbat shalom!
February 17, 2022
Broken Hearts (Shvueri Lev)
Topic(s) / Music, Shabbat
When tragedies occur in the world, we say it is “heartbreaking;” we feel something in our very center. Those feelings find expression in music and prayer, as in this song by the young Israeli singer-songwriter Hanan Ben Ari.
February 14, 2022
60 Seconds of Torah: Ki Tissa, Bound to God
Topic(s) / 60 seconds of torah
In an odd scene from this week’s parashah, we learn that we are all connected to God as God tries to stay connected to us. Examine Ki Tissa with Rabbi Witkovsky.
February 14, 2022
Chicken Soup for the Soul, Israeli Style!
Topic(s) / Israel
When we think about food, we usually think of the food we consume, but food impacts our lives in so many ways both on and off the plate. Renowned Israeli food writer Gil Hovav will share his journey from growing up in Jerusalem to making a career out of Israeli food journalism.
February 11, 2022
Cantor Schwartz and Anaysha Figueroa Sing “Love Like You”
Topic(s) / Shabbat, Music
As Cantor Schwartz and Anaysha Figueroa sing in this track from Be the Light, we are reminded that love has “no limits, no color, no boundaries.” Wishing you a Shabbat Shalom filled with love for each other, for our community, and for our tradition.
February 09, 2022
Women, History, and the Weight of Ink
Topic(s) / Lunch & Learn
Rachel Kadish’s novel The Weight of Ink is a literary page-turner about two women living centuries apart.
February 07, 2022
60 Seconds of Torah: T’tzavveh and Shabbat
Topic(s) / 60 seconds of torah
There are many ways to honor and beautify Shabbat. Rabbinical Intern Kornsgold looks at how the priestly vestments can help us think about ways of dignifying and adorning that day each week.
February 03, 2022
Shabbat Shira: A Shabbat of Song
Topic(s) / Shabbat, Music
On Shabbat Shira, we read the story of splitting the Red Sea and the special song that accompanied this event. In this tune, V’Shamru, we affirm and renew our tradition of sanctifying the Shabbat with singing. Wishing you a Shabbat Shalom and a “Shabbat of Song!”
January 31, 2022
60 Seconds of Torah: T’rumah and Why the Details Matter
Topic(s) / 60 seconds of torah
The Torah describes the construction of the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary. It includes seemingly minor details that, when probed for meaning, reveal deep truths about our tradition and the stories we will tell about ourselves and our journeys.