Rabbi Cantor. Mariana Gindlin with Cantor Aviva Rosenbloom sing an old Ladino lullaby
Rabbi Cantor. Mariana Gindlin with Cantor Aviva Rosenbloom sing an old Ladino lullaby – Durme Durme
Cantor Phil Baron and Cantor Jacqueline Rafii sing Rommemu with Nefesh Mountain
Please check out this wonderful video on Amusing Jews, featuring AJRCA’s Cantor Harris Shore, Rabbi Joey Angel-Field, and Dr. Cantor Jonathan Friedman:
Amusing Jews: Cantor Harris Shore, Rabbi Joey Angel-Field, Dr. Cantor Jonathan Friedman
Please check out this wonderful video on Amusing Jews, featuring AJRCA’s Cantor Harris Shore, Rabbi Joey Angel-Field, and Dr. Cantor Jonathan Friedman:
Karen Lee Erlichman: Keepers of the Dreams
Karen Erlichman ties the concept of being an outsider in parashat Vayeishv to the ongoing reality of the LGBTQ community. Joseph was hated and ostracized by his brothers, and ultimately exiled to Egypt. She draws an interesting comparison between the parashah and contemporary realities.
Rabbi Joel Oseran: Parashat Vayeishev
Joseph encounters a nameless man, who directs him to find his brother. How is this significant? Earlier in our text, Jacob also meets a nameless man and wrestles with him. Jacob is of course known for experiencing divine encounters. Rabbi Oseran ponders the. Issue of encounters with unknown people and their potential impact on our future.
Ode to the Potato Pancake: Rick Lupert
Oh God, my God
of all the gifts You have given me
the potato pancake rises above
all my cherished possessions.
Why Chanukah is the Perfect Festival for Religious Freedom: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
The fight for religious freedom is as important today as it was 2000 years ago, not only for Jews, but for people of all faiths. Despite the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, religious liberty is at risk in many parts of the world, for many faiths.
Rabbi Adam Ruditsky: Close Encounter Moments
As Esau was responsible for his own choices in parashat Toledot, so was Jacob responsible for his choices. In his dream, he is not concerned with whether it was real or not, but in creating language that portrayed its mystical nature.