What The Scapegoat Carries Away: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Dan Levin
A group of Nazis surrounded an elderly Jew in Berlin and demanded of him, ‘Tell us, Jew, who caused the war?’ The little Jew was no fool. ‘The Jews,’ he […]
An Open Letter to Student Protesters: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Dan Levin
Dear Student Protesters: I want you to know that I see you. I hear you. We raised you to be feeling, caring, compassionate. We raised you to love your neighbor and to […]
A Guide to This Year’s Passover Seder
It’s almost impossible to remember back to our celebration of Passover last year. So much has happened in our lives, in the Jewish world, in Israel, and around the world that has impacted who we are as we prepare for this year’s Seder. We provide these resources to assist you with your Seder, and hope they help you create a truly meaningful Seder experience for you and those with whom you will gather this year.
There Is A Certain People: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Dan Levin
Across the animal kingdom, those who creep across our planet seem inexorably drawn to power. For some, power is about safety and security. For others, power is about progress, an […]
So How Was Israel?: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Dan Levin
Since returning home from Israel just a few hours before last Shabbat, so many have asked me a simple question. “How was Israel?” That simple question for me is overwhelming […]
Solidarity Mission to Israel – Rabbi Dan Levin’s Trip
While on our temple’s Solidarity Mission to Israel from February 18-23 2024, Rabbi Dan Levin summarized each day on social media. Here are his day-by-day posts. Day 1 – February […]
Choosing Servitude: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Dan Levin
Every morning, as we recount the blessings and miracles of every day, our liturgy provides us a blessing: Baruch Ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melech HaOlam, She Asani Ben/Bat Chorin – Blessed […]
Are You Not Yet Aware: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Dan Levin
When we learn to drive, the first thing we are taught – even before we learn to put the car in gear or to turn the wheel – is awareness. […]
Unconsumed: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Dan Levin
Think, if you can, of a moment when you felt close to God. Many people relate that they encountered God in a moment of awe and amazement – at the […]
Dissonance: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Dan Levin
Psychology teaches us about a phenomenon called dissonance. Dissonance occurs when the image of what we want to believe about ourselves or others does not line up with the reality […]
