Counting the Omer: When You Think No One Is Listening
Last week Secretary of State John Kerry was taped while speaking to a meeting of the Trilateral Commission in which he was complaining about the failure to make any progress […]
Counting the Omer: Netzach
As we begin the 4th week of the Omer, we focus this week on the idea of Netzach, often translated as victory. Netzach communicates the idea of long-suffering, strength, endurance […]
Screening and Panel about Your Jewish Genes: Important Health Info If You’re Getting Pregnant
Before you have kids, learn about your genes! Thurs., May 8, 6-9pm: If you are a young adult (or know one): RS invites anyone who is considering getting pregnant in the next […]
Counting the Omer: Yom Ha’atzmaut
Yom Ha’atzmaut, Independence Day, in Israel is always preceded by Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day for the fallen soldiers. The message of linking these two days is clear: Israelis owe their independence–the […]
Counting the Omer: Yom Hazikaron
On this daily count of the Omer, as Yom HaZikaron (Israel Memorial Day) begins, we honor the memories of Israel’s fallen soldiers. Baruch Ata Adonai, Elohenu Melech ha-olam asher kidishanu […]
Counting the Omer: Jerusalem of Gold
Counting the Omer today with inspiration from Naomi Shemer as we anticipate Yom Hazikaron (Israeli Memorial Day) Sunday evening and Yom Ha-atzme-ut (Israeli Independence Day) Monday evening. The mountain air […]
Counting the Omer: Approaching Israel Independence Day
As, this Shabbat, we anticipate Tuesday’s celebration of Yom Ha-atzme-ut, Israel Independence Day, we are grateful for Israel and we pray for the day when we will have peace with […]
Counting the Omer: Wake Up to Your Life
Where is this world do you find beauty? For this week of focus on beauty, we celebrate the work of our congregant, Elise Kraemer, who is creating art for her counting […]
Counting the Omer: The beauty of live theater
Count the omer and explore the attribute of tiferet, beauty, by witnessing the power of live theater at our production of The Fiery Furnace, Sunday May 4 at 4 pm […]
Counting the Omer: Darkness to Light
These words from Rabbi Kuhn shine a light on the striving we do during the omer and every day, to bring our characters to the next level of goodness: […]