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Finding Joy in Uncertainty: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Ashira Boxman

What an incredible two weeks it has been at Temple Beth El. Our Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur worship was awe-inspiring; and reuniting with so many in our Temple Beth El family was truly heartwarming. As we have embarked on a new Jewish year, our liturgy and tradition have inspired us to return to our most authentic selves and consider how we want to live in the year ahead. We have reflected on the lives we have been leading, the people we hope to become, and how we might fill this new year with greater gratitude, kindness, and meaning. And of course, our tradition immediately gives us an opportunity to put those intentions into practice. Just a few days after Yom Kippur, Sukkot arrives and invites us to begin living out the values we have spent these past

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Finding Joy in Uncertainty: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Ashira Boxman
What an incredible two weeks it has been at Temple Beth El. Our Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur worship was awe-inspiring; and reuniting with so many in our Temple Beth El family was truly heartwarming. As we have embarked on a new Jewish year, our liturgy and tradition have inspired
September 25, 2026
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TEMPLE BETH EL HOSTS FINDING OUR HOME: LGBTQ+JOURNEYS IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY:
Boca Raton, FL (September 25, 2026) — Temple Beth El of Boca Raton invites the public to a powerful and timely community conversation, “Finding Our Home: LGBTQ+ Journeys in the Jewish Community,” on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 4:00 pm. Through stories of family, faith, identity, and inclusion, our panelists
September 25, 2026
Shabbat Message
Shabbat Shuva-Reboot: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Greg Weisman
Ask anyone today, and they will tell you that Steve Jobs was an absolute genius. His vision, technological innovation, and creativity allowed him to marry hardware and software in ways that were simply revolutionary. Steve’s genius wasn’t necessarily in inventing new technologies; it was in perfecting them. It was in
September 18, 2026
Shabbat Message
A Day of Remembrance: Shabbat Message from Rabbi Dan Levin
Click here to listen to an audio recording of this Shabbat Message by Rabbi Dan Levin  To be human is to delight in an extraordinary cornucopia of gifts. We relish the gifts of sight and hearing, smell and taste, touch and thought. But there is one that stands out to
September 11, 2026
Shabbat Message
Hineni – Ready: Shabbat Message from Rabbi Dan Levin
Click Here to view a video of Hineni performed by Cantorial Associate Chris Mason  In the late 1970s, every kid wanted an Atari 2600, one of the earliest and most popular video game consoles.  Kids would spend hours breaking their wrists on simple joysticks,  trying to save the world from
September 4, 2026
Shabbat Message
Elul – How Do We Live in the House of God?: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Ashira Boxman
Click Here to View a Video of Achat Sha’Alti with our Cantorial Team During the month of Elul, our tradition teaches that we should read Psalm 27 twice daily as we lead up to Rosh HaShanah. A popular verse from this psalm, and one you can listen to our cantors
August 27, 2026
Shabbat Message
ELUL: What Do You Need, What Do You Choose?: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Greg Weisman
Click here to view a video of Emet V’emunah with Senior Cantorial Leader Michelle Auslander Cohen Each day, each moment, we are faced with choices to make. They are often mundane- what to wear, what to eat, whether to scroll on Instagram or pick up a book, relax on the
August 21, 2026
Shabbat Message
Elul: A Time to Tend to our Souls: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Laila Haas
There is beautiful wisdom in the way Judaism prepares us for sacred moments. Rarely are we expected simply to arrive. Our tradition offers us time and space to slow down, become present and ready our hearts for what is to come. Before Rosh HaShanah asks us to consider who we
August 14, 2026
In the Words of Rabbi Singer
In the Words of Rabbi Singer: “Recalculating” – High Holy Day 2026/5787 Message
If you have driven anywhere recently, you have likely heard your GPS say the word: “Recalculating.”  This happens when we miss an exit, hit unexpected traffic, or take a wrong turn. The voice does not judge us or call us a failure; it simply maps a new route from exactly
August 13, 2026