Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
Rabbi Elana Rabishaw completed her studies at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles in 2022, and most recently worked as a Rabbinic Intern at Congregation Kol Ami in West Hollywood, CA before landing here in Boca Raton, at Temple Beth El. Rabbi Elana has worked at numerous synagogues throughout greater Los Angeles and as a student rabbi in Yakima, Washington. She also spent a summer working as a Chaplain Intern at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Blogs By This Author
Shabbat Message
Culminating the Counting of the Omer: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
It’s been nearly 49 days since Passover, when we gathered around the Seder table and stepped into our story of the Exodus, recounting the journey from bondage to freedom, from darkness to light. We remembered the time as if we ourselves had been redeemed from Egypt, tasting the bitterness of
May 30, 2025
Counting the Omer
Week 7: And It Was Very Good…Shabbat | Counting the Omer 5785/2025
The Omer is the 49-day period between the celebration of Passover and the Festival of Shavuot. This year, we invite you to count the Omer with us through the lens of creation and recreation—not only of the world but of ourselves and our community. You will receive a weekly email
May 26, 2025
Counting the Omer
Week 6: Humanity in the Image of God | Counting the Omer 5785/2025
The Omer is the 49-day period between the celebration of Passover and the Festival of Shavuot. This year, we invite you to count the Omer with us through the lens of creation and recreation—not only of the world but of ourselves and our community. You will receive a weekly email
May 19, 2025
Counting the Omer
Week 5: Birds and Fish – The World Beyond Us | Counting the Omer 5785/2025
The Omer is the 49-day period between the celebration of Passover and the Festival of Shavuot. This year, we invite you to count the Omer with us through the lens of creation and recreation—not only of the world but of ourselves and our community. You will receive a weekly email
May 12, 2025
Counting the Omer
Week 4: Sun and Moon and Stars | Counting the Omer 5785/2025
The Omer is the 49-day period between the celebration of Passover and the Festival of Shavuot. This year, we invite you to count the Omer with us through the lens of creation and recreation—not only of the world but of ourselves and our community. You will receive a weekly email
May 5, 2025
Counting the Omer
Week 3: Land and Plants and Trees of Every Kind to Fill It | Counting the Omer 5785/2025
The Omer is the 49-day period between the celebration of Passover and the Festival of Shavuot. This year, we invite you to count the Omer with us through the lens of creation and recreation—not only of the world but of ourselves and our community. You will receive a weekly email
April 28, 2025
Counting the Omer
Week 2: Separating Land and Water | Counting the Omer 5785/2025
The Omer is the 49-day period between the celebration of Passover and the Festival of Shavuot. This year, we invite you to count the Omer with us through the lens of creation and recreation—not only of the world but of ourselves and our community. You will receive a weekly email
April 21, 2025
Counting the Omer
Week 1: Separating Light and Darkness | Counting the Omer 5785/2025
The Omer is the 49-day period between the celebration of Passover and the Festival of Shavuot. This year, we invite you to count the Omer with us through the lens of creation and recreation—not only of the world but of ourselves and our community. You will receive a weekly email
April 14, 2025
Counting the Omer
In the Beginning | Counting the Omer 5785/2025
When God began to create heaven and earth—the earth being unformed and void, with darkness over the surface of the deep and a wind from God sweeping over the water—God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Genesis 1:1-3 In the Beginning… Something about these first words of
April 8, 2025
Shabbat Message
Like Esther, We Must Speak Up: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
The Shabbat before Purim is called Shabbat Zachor, the Shabbat of Remembrance. On this Shabbat, we are commanded to remember Amalek, the nation that attacked the Israelites in the wilderness, targeting the weak and the weary. But Amalek is not just an ancient enemy—it is a symbol of cruelty that
March 7, 2025