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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 »