Focusing the Heartby Dan Yolles In my rabbinic studies at ALEPH, I have been reading and learning Mishnah Rosh Hashanah from Seder Moed (one of the books within a book so to say). If you told me 5 years ago that I would be reading and decoding Hebrew from the Mishnah it would be hard… Read More from Focusing the Heart
What is Yizkor? By Rabbi Amanda Schwartz If you’ve looked at our High Holiday services this year, you may be confused that Yizkor looks like it’s at 9:00AM (or at least that’s some feedback I received from my mom…). You may even be wondering, what is Yizkor?! The word “yizkor” comes from the Hebrew… Read More from What is Yizkor?
Soul Accounting. Cheshbon Ha-nefesh.By Rabbi Caryn Aviv We are so excited to see you soon at Judaism Your Way’s High Holiday services! I want to talk with you about one of the big concepts in Jewish spirituality during this time of year. It’s called soul accounting. In Hebrew, cheshbon ha-nefesh. Heading into the new year… Read More from Soul Accounting. Cheshbon Ha-nefesh.
Parashat Shemot*As a note, this Torah portion has been read over the past week. What I want to explore is the question of ‘what’s in a name?’ This past Shabbat, Jews and loved ones listened to the beginning of the book of Exodus. In Hebrew, the book is called Sh’mot – or names, and begins with… Read More from What’s in a Name? By Rabbi Caryn Aviv
Rabbi Brian’s perspective on the four fundamental components that make up Judaism…. Read More from The Four Fundamentals of Jewish Spirituality