As soon as the curtains went down on our wickedly funny Purim spiel last Thursday night, a transformation began to occur in our CSS sanctuary. The amazing sets put together by Julia and crew, the exquisite costumes sewn by hand…
Torah Thoughts – Ki Tisa – Exodus 30:11-34:35 – “Propaganda as Old as the Torah”
For our Biblical ancestors there was no greater political divide than the one between the Northern and the Southern Kingdoms. After the death of King Solomon, ancient Israel split into two parts: Judea to the South, and Israel up North. …
Torah Thoughts – Teztaveh – Exodus.27.20-30.10 – “Esther Defying Gravity”
There is a moment at the beginning of the movie Wicked where Glinda, played by Ariana Grande, is confronted by a resident of Oz about her relationship with Elphaba. “Glinda, is it true you were her friend?” she is asked…
Torah Thoughts – Terumah – Exodus.25.1-27.19 – “Perform Your Jewish Duty: Vote in the World Zionist Organization Election”
Crossing over the sea was never going to be enough. Community isn’t solely formed by escaping from our tormentors. Freedom requires substance, not such following the leader. Here, as we enter the next phase of the Jewish future, immersing ourselves…
Torah Thoughts – Mishpatim – Exodus.21.1-24.18 – “What 4000 Years of Law Teach us About Today”
One of the oldest known code of laws is the Code of Ur-Nammu. Composed in Sumeria in the time of Abraham and Sarah, sometime in the early 2000s BCE, over four thousand years ago, this precious artifact of the ancient…
Rabbi Alex Lazarus-Klein High Holy Days Sermons 5784 / 2023
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