Divrei 5784

By Chaim Kline, January 6, 2024 When I was recently on an academic study tour to Florence, Italy I had the privilege of spending a number of hours in the

By Jackie Honig, December 30, 2023 This week I’ve been catching up on Doctor Who, which included the return of a familiar face – David Tennant. For those of you

By Paul Verger, November 17, 2023 Long ago, when the forest animals saw the hunters encroaching on their habitat, they knew that they had to find a new home. The

By Joel Stern, December 9, 2023 I’d like to dedicate this D’var Torah to the memory of David Ellenson, zichrono livracha, who passed away this week. David and his family

The Holiness of the Jewish People By Rabbi Joel Rembaum, Sukklot First Day 5784 (THIS READING TEXT OF MY SERMON IS LONGER THAN THE TEXT FOR SPEAKING THAT WAS PRESENTED

Succot 2023: Living With Joy By Rabbi Susan Laemmle I still remember, years ago, suddenly noticing the odd Hebrew construction that gets turned into a song: V’samachta b’chagecha, v’hayitah ach

Haazinu By Talia Rotter This week’s parsha, Ha’azinu, starts off by recounting the good things that G-d has done for B’nai Yisrael. G-d chose us as his people, cared for

Yom Kippur Day 2023/5784 — Stayin’ Aligned By Rabbi Jim Rogozen If you go north on La Cienega you’ll find chiropractors who can re-align your spine and joints. If you