What Mystical Theology Teaches Us About Politics and Relationships

Israel will hold new elections on April 9th, and it promises to be one of the most interesting and potentially important referendums there in quite some time. Some new variables are the reason for this. The Israeli attorney general, after a year long investigation by the police, is moving forward with corruption charges against Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu.

Shabbat Service Recordings: D’var Torah, February 23, 2019

Recording from Shabbat Services, February 23, 2019 D’var from Saturday, February 23, 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

Shabbat Service Recordings: D’var Torah, February 22, 2019

Recording from Shabbat Services, February 22, 2019 D’var from Friday, February 22, 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

Report from the Streets and the Flattery of Imitation

This is our third year running our Soup to the Streets program, originally called Guerrilla Compassion (Next month we will wrap up our services until Autumn 2020.). For three years, people have gathered in my home as we made a few hundred sandwiches and simmered ten gallons of soup. Over that time, we have distributed thousands of meals to our city’s unhoused one sandwich and one cup of a soup at a time.

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

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.

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