On Israel – Words from Rabbi Alex
On Israel – Shabbat Words 10/13 – Rabbi Alex Kress Opening Words Shabbat shalom, l’kulam. Welcome family and friends. We gather tonight in a moment of darkness, in a moment
Parshat Vayeitzei – D’var Torah by Kaden Friedman
This morning I am going to be reading from Parshat Vayetzei. In this Parsha, Jacob leaves Beer Sheva and goes toward Harran. Jacob falls asleep on a rock and has
Parshat Vayera – D’var Torah by Arli Segall
At the beginning of my Torah portion, Vayera, we read the story of Abraham seeing three strangers in the desert. He runs up to greet them in a great show
Parshat Nitzavim – D’var Torah by Athena Barefoot
My Torah portion, Nitzavim, starts with Moses relaying God’s message. God wanted the Israelites to agree to a covenant that would bring them blessings. But Moses foretells of a time
Parshat Ki Tavo – D’var Torah by Bea Miller
In my Torah portion, Ki Tavo, the Israelites are preparing to enter Israel and Moses is retelling the Israelites their history and trying to guide them. In the last paragraphs
Parshat Eikev – D’var Torah by Eli Tobel
Have you ever heard of the expression “righteous anger”? Have you ever really thought about it? Can “anger” actually be “righteous”? Another way of asking this: is it ever RIGHT