Dvar Chayei Sarah 11/23/2019 by Gordon A. Glenn
Dvar Chayei Sarah 11/23/2019 by Gordon A. Glenn Dear Abby: I am devastated and heartbroken. My husband has lost his mind. We married young and were very much in […]
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Dvarim: Conversing with a chatbot by Joe Nalven (July 22, 2023)
Dvarim: Conversing with a chatbot by Joe Nalven (July 22, 2023) This drash on Deuteronomy 1-3 is composed by my questions and answers from two AI chatbots (Bard and ChatGPT).
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Rebekah’s Choice ─ Toldot
Joe Nalven – September 29, 2022 Rebekah’s Choice ─ Toldot Summary[i] Toldot ─ Genesis 25:19 – 28:9 Isaac prays on behalf of Rebekah for a child and
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Return. Rejoice. Renew: Woundedness, Our Superpower Kol Nidre 5783 – Rabbi Jason Nevarez
Some say the most important sermons that Rabbis give are the ones that we, ourselves, need to hear. And so tonight, I find myself deeply drawn to sharing with you
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“Yes, Regrets!” Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel’s Yom Kippur Sermon 2022/5783
G’mar chatima tovah, may each of you be inscribed in the book of good deeds; and for those able I want to wish you a tzom kal, a meaningful and
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Va’etchanan – Torah Study August, 2022 – by Rabbi Bohm
Here is my definition of religion: Religion is an attempt to address the hunger for meaning, understanding, and connection. Religion provides experiences and ideas which evoke awe and tolerates mystery.
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Sermon – Implicit Bias & Israel by Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel
Sermon – Implicit Bias & Israel By Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel Feb. 4, 2022 Shabbat Shalom. One of my honors beyond Beth Israel is that I sit on a committee
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A Reflection by Rabbi Nevarez
Dear Friends, Three years ago, a gunman entered the Tree of Life Synagogue where he killed eleven innocent souls and wounded six more. As we honor the victims and hold
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Divine or Human? The Dire Consequences of Curses
Divine or Human? The Dire Consequences of Curses (Deuteronomy 31 Vayeilech) By Joe Nalven Summary: Parashat Vayeilech[i] (“and he went”), Deuteronomy 31, tells about Moses’ last day of life. He
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ELUL – Monthly Ritual To-Do List by Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel
D’var Torah Rosh Chodesh Elul – Monthly Ritual To-do List Aug 6, 2021 – by Rabbi Jeremy Gimbel Elul is the month that leads into the High Holidays. And while