Cantor Rachel Goldman: Rock Shabbat 2023
Please check out the exciting video of Cantor Rachel Goldman of Congregation Beth Yeshurun:
Rabbi Adam Ruditsky: Sacred Time and Sacred Space
Rabbi Ruditsky addresses the concepts of sacred time and sacred space in Vayakhel-Pekudei, represented by the completion of the Mishkan for God to be present, and the mitzvah of observing Shabbat – a holy time coinciding with a holy space.
Cantor Seth Ettinger aka Cantor Pharaoh sings a Hamilton Passover Parody
Hamilton Passover Parody
Cantor Lizzie Weiss and others from Temple Emanuel
Cantor Lizzie Weiss and others from Temple Emanuel
Rabbi Adam Ruditsky: Drash on Parasha T’rumah
Rabbi Ruditsky writes about the beauty of human creativity and the partnership with God in constructing the Mishkan.
Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwals: Identiyfing The Essentials of Life
Rabbi Buchwald addresses insights regarding the Tabernacle, as addressed in Truman, Tetzaveh, Vayakhel, Pekudei, and part of Ki Tessa. He cites Moses Mendelssohn, who wrote about the full array of human creativity, craftsmanship, and skills involved in the building of the Tabernacle, without which no community can survive.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z’l: Mishpatim – Doing and Hearing
One of the most famous phrases in the Torah makes its appearance in this week’s parsha. It has often been used to characterise Jewish faith as a whole.
Zev Eleff: How New York’s 19th Century Jews Turned Purim Into An American Party
The Purim story is relevant to American Jews today in the themes of charges of dual loyalty, and marriage outside of Judaism. Contemporary political leaders continue to argue that Jews can’t be trusted if they are loyal to Israel and the threat of assimilation is ongoing.
Chaplain and Cantorial Soloist Mitzi Schwartz
Chaplain and Cantorial Soloist Mitzi Schwarz has joined the Jewish Community of Ojai clergy staff.
Rabbi Adam Ruditsky: Parasha Yitro – Embracing our Identity
Rabbi Ruditsky cites Rabbi Sacks in his article, stating that the Jews received their Law before their land. Therefore, when they lost their land, they retained their identity. Rabbi Ruditsky develops the concept by discussing the meaning of “a holy nation”, observing that “being holy” doesn’t mean “being perfect”, but about behavior ongoing.