This piece was originally published at ReformJudaism.org on January 1, 2018. Sh’mot, Exodus 1:1−6:1 We take control. We lose control. Sometimes things are beyond our control. There is as much… Read more »
This post originally appeared here on the URJ website on December 22, 2017. As a relatively new cantor, I approach each day as a learning experience and am thrilled by… Read more »
In our Strive to Make a Difference feature we will highlight member involvement in causes near and dear to their hearts. If you have a connection to a charity and… Read more »
A Blessing for those who Love URJ Camp Newmanby Cantor Lizzie Weiss First there was Saratoga and Swig, where our grandparents and parents and then our generation made memories. Then there was… Read more »
The Amidah Our standing prayer that allows for our silent moments of more personal prayer—it opens and closes with some of the most compelling words of poetry from King David…. Read more »
Betterment It is hard to believe that I have already been part of the TEBH community for two months and already feel at home. Over the past two months, as… Read more »
Dear Rabbi, I have never understood this: why do some synagogues (like Temple Emanuel) celebrate two days of Rosh Hashanah, while others only celebrate one? Dear Celebrater, The origins of… Read more »
Core of Goodness There are lots of ways to describe the phenomenon of self-doubt, that you have “psyched yourself out” or that “your head is not in the game”. … Read more »
Authenticity I am so excited to officially join the community at TEBH! Leading up to this moment many people have asked me: “How will your journey to… Read more »
Dear Rabbi Every year you offer “Elul Preparation Classes” at Temple Emanuel. What are we preparing for, and why during Elul? Sincerely, – Too Elul for… Read more »
Dear Rabbi… Rabbi, my father is Jewish and my mother is Christian, I went to religious school, had a bat-mitzvah, and my whole… Read more »
Dear Rabbi… I’m finding myself so busy, with work emails, to-do lists, meetings, and family time—I’m not making any time for any sort of meditation or re ection for myself…. Read more »
When I was a student, a rabbi once asked my class, “What is the BEST prayer in the prayer book?” Fellow students yelled out: “Shma!” “Kaddish!” “Shalom Rav!” After entertaining… Read more »
