I finally watched Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer with my son Boaz. Without giving anything away, what stood out most was the dramatization of the initial test of the bomb on July 16, 1945. Nolan and his cinematographer, Hoyte van Hoytema, brought…
Cantor’s Pick of the Week – Frank Salomone Rossi and his Innovations Early Music – Elam Rotem – 2/5/24
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Cantor’s Pick of the Week Arum dem Fayer, Yiddish folk song Shpielberg feat. Svetlana Kundish and Mendy Cahan – 1/29/24
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Torah Thoughts – Yitro – Exodus.18.1-20.23 – “To Marlene Glickman: My Guide, My Friend”
When I came to Buffalo fifteen years ago, I knew nothing about Buffalo, and I knew nothing about being a rabbi. If I were going to be successful, I needed a guide to show me the way. Along came Marlene…
Kabbalah Classes – with Arthur Kurzweil
Topic: Kabbalah Classes with Arthur Kurzweil Date: Jan 4, 2024 7:50 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Watch the Recording Passcode: GUk$SS3r [divider style=”single” border=”medium”] Topic: Kabbalah Classes with Arthur Kurzweil Date: Jan 11, 2024 7:53 PM Eastern Time (US…
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Torah Thoughts – Pekudei – Exodus.38.21-40.38 – “Where is God in All of This?”
After a painful and depressing week, with a large-scale invasion of Ukraine and funeral services for Leslie Shuman Kramer, the immediate past president of our Buffalo Jewish Federation and an all-around terrific human being, it is easy to ask the…
Torah Thoughts – Vayakhel – Exodus.35.1-38.20 – “Every Day Could Be Presidents’ Day”
September of the year 1901 was a very bad month for the United States. On September 6th at 4:00 PM in the Temple of Music at the Pan American Exposition right here in Buffalo, New York, President William McKinley was…
Torah Thoughts – Ki Tisa – Exodus.30.11-34.35 – “Love is Personal”
There is a beautiful quote from Rachel Held Evans’ posthumous book “Wholehearted Faith,” that, while about Christianity, is perfect for this week’s Torah portion. She writes: “the beauty of Incarnation is not just that God came to us in human…
Torah Thoughts – Tetzaveh – Exodus.27.20-30.10 – “Remembering Susan: 13 Years after Flight 3407”
There is an eerie sadness whenever Nadab and Abihu are mentioned in the Torah, as they are at the beginning of this week’s portion Tetzaveh. The eldest of Aaron’s sons are next in line for the High Priesthood. But unfortunately,…