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 […]

We all feel fear.  The question is, do we act on it?  When, in their escape from slavery, the Israelites are stuck between the Sea of Reeds before them and the Egyptian […]

  https://www.ted.com/talks/geena_rocero_why_i_must_come_out For the 12th day of the omer in this week of givurah, strength, the courage of one fashion model to speak her truth. Baruch Ata Adonai, Elohenu Melech […]

A story is told of a rabbi who lay on his deathbed, smiling.  “Why” his students asked, “just moments away from death, are you smiling?” “Because,” the rabbi replied, “For […]

When we consider the meaning of our actions and of our days, many wonder: Destiny or free will?  Judaism says both! A story is told about Rabbi Akiva’s daughter.  When she […]

Looking for a spiritual practice? “The laws regarding the Omer are very strict: every day matters and not one may be missed.  Not to waste a single day should be […]

On this 3rd day of the Omer, in our week of hesed (loving kindness) focus, consider the true meaning of the word hesed.  It’s connected to love; yet hesed is less […]

For this week’s daily counting of the Omer, we focus on loving-kindness, hesed.  Today, consider this teaching about embracing compassion and peace from our congregant Dr. Andrew Newberg’s book, How […]

Our counting of the Omer deepens the journey from Passover to Shavuot.  Join us each day with a teaching, blessing and announcement of the count. We begin with a week inspired by hesed, loving-kindness. In New […]

Gearing up for Pesach and looking for some help? Practice the Four Questions with Cantor Frankel and prepare for seder with these resources. Have a sweet Passover!