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Sermons by Rabbi Koffman

2024 Sermons

  • What's Hanukkah? (December 27, 2024)
    Learn with Rabbi Koffman the reasons we celebrate Hanukkah for 8 days…the answers may surprise you.

  • Unfinished Business (September 7, 2024)
    As we prepare for the High Holidays in this month of Elul, what do we need to do to “get our house in order?”

  • We Will Dance Again (October 12, 2024)
    How do we heal from so much pain and loss this year? Rabbi Koffman reflects on what we can learn from the framework of Mourner’s Kaddish.

  • Ode to Joy (October 21, 2024)
    Rabbi Koffman explores what it means to find joy on Sukkot.

2023 Sermons

  • The Tyranny of Perfection (Yom Kippur, 2023)
    How do we embrace our perfectly imperfect selves? Rabbi Koffman explores, and breaks down, the false expectations that many have for their lives, partners, and especially themselves, through the wisdom of the Torah, and the themes of the Barbie movie.

  • Choosing Hope Over Fear (Rosh Hashanah Day 1, 2023)
    Has fear kept you from realizing your dreams? Rabbi Koffman asserts that we need to confront our fears to live to our greatest potential.

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