Shine Light into the Darkness of This Week
We write with heavy hearts, as we face the shock and sadness of terror and tragedy in Boston. In a week filled with tragic events, we also grieve for the […]
We write with heavy hearts, as we face the shock and sadness of terror and tragedy in Boston. In a week filled with tragic events, we also grieve for the […]
In celebration of Yom Ha-atzme-ut, Israel’s Independence Day, on Monday (4/15/13) Reform Congregation Kehillat Yozma, in Modi’in, Israel will provide a live broadcast of their Havdalah ceremony to conclude Israel’s Memorial […]
By Rabbi Eli Freedman The Torah mentions the terms ‘widow’ and ‘orphan’ over fifty times. It seems strange to me that both in Hebrew and English the terms for someone […]
Introduction to the Kaddish (December 21, 2012) Rabbi Alan D. Fuchs As we are about to read the names of those of our loved ones and members of this congregational […]
We have all been deeply touched by the tragic events of last Friday’s mass killings in Newtown, CT. While it is so difficult to know how to respond, our hearts […]
By Rabbi William Kuhn One of the great mysteries of life is why we become ill. People can be living a perfectly normal happy life, when all of a sudden […]
Rabbi Rick Jacobs’ remarks at URJ’s Biennial Convention (12/18/11): Click for Rabbi Jacobs video. by Rabbi Bill Kuhn The Union for Reform Judaism’s (URJ) Biennial Convention took place in Washington, DC […]
Our cantorial search committee has been hard at work! In our initial meeting we began by thinking about the characteristics that our congregation is looking for in an ideal candidate: […]
Tonight’s Phillies’ playoffs game-Kol Nidre conflict has inspired a lot of commentary, a few jokes, and I am guessing a few dvr’s ready to record. I hope the schedule conflict […]
by Rabbi Bill Kuhn The vision of Congregation Rodeph Shalom is to offer the kind of Friday evening Shabbat worship service which will help create profound connections among all of […]