Bringing the Light: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
Once upon a time, a community designed a new sanctuary. Each Shabbat, the congregation grew more excited. Finally, the sanctuary was ready! At its dedication, everyone came and marveled at […]
Terumah: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Greg Weisman
Growing up in Chicago, home of United Airlines, I was exposed to George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” from a young age. I would hear it on TV commercials, radio spots, […]
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 […]
Speaking For God: Shabbat Message from Rabbi Emeritus Merle E. Singer
Years ago, I was composing a piece on Yitro – this week’s Torah portion. It was an early morning, and my granddaughter Emily, a young girl at that time, entered […]
Song of the Sea: Shabbat Message from Cantor Lori Brock
“We know that the only way to banish darkness is with more light. The only way to counter hate is with more love.” These are the words that our […]
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. […]
And The Youth Shall See Visions: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Greg Weisman
It was back to school week this week. After two weeks of hanging out on the couch, or family vacations, or going with parents to work, our kids dragged themselves […]
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 […]
Endings and Beginnings: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Greg Weisman
With a coincidental lining up of the calendars, the Jewish community is reading the end of the Book of Genesis this week as the secular world prepares for the end […]
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 […]
