Shabbat Service Recordings: D’var Torah, February 16, 2019

Recording from Shabbat Services, February 16, 2019 D’var from Saturday, February 16, 2019 – Rabbi David Kosak and Jennifer Kalenscher   *If you would like to download the recording and listen later, right click on the link then click “Save as” and it will save onto your computer for later listening. Recorded and edited by Ed Kraus. Click here for an archive of past recordings

Shabbat Service Recordings: D’var Torah, February 15, 2019

Recording from Shabbat Services, February 15, 2019 D’var from Friday, February 15, 2019 – Rabbi Eve Posen and Jennifer Kalenscher   *If you would like to download the recording and listen later, right click on the link then click “Save as” and it will save onto your computer for later listening. Recorded and edited by Ed Kraus. Click here for an archive of past recordings

Why My Cat Loves That I Am Jewish and Other Habits

Growing up, we always had to feed our dog before we could sit down to dinner. I thought it was just our family practice. One day when the family hound had turned five or so, and I was particularly hungry, I tried to eat something first. My mom stopped me and said that in Judaism, we are required to feed our animals before ourselves.

You Are What You Wear – Parshat Tetzaveh 5779

We’ve all had those moments that make you either exceedingly proud or exceedingly sad. As a parent, the proud moments are when my children show compassion to others and use the words and actions we’ve tried to teach them since the day of their birth.

Shabbat Service Recordings: D’var Torah, February 8, 2019

Recording from Shabbat Services, February 8, 2019 D’var from Friday, February 8, 2019 – Rabbi David Kosak   *If you would like to download the recording and listen later, right click on the link then click “Save as” and it will save onto your computer for later listening. Recorded and edited by Ed Kraus. Click here for an archive of past recordings

Jews on Mars! And why curiosity matters

Rabbi Kosak reflects on some scientific advances and space travel and ties those back to some interesting Jewish legal papers that address the ramifications of these new technologies and the possibility of humans living on other planets.

Just Because – Parshat Terumah 5779

We’ve all had those moments that make you either exceedingly proud or exceedingly sad. As a parent, the proud moments are when my children show compassion to others and use the words and actions we’ve tried to teach them since the day of their birth.