Sermons
Vayeira – 11/07/2025
Vayeira: The Measure of a Community This week’s Torah portion, Vayeira, opens with a simple, unforgettable image: Abraham, recovering from his circumcision, sits at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day when three strangers appear. Without hesitation, he runs to greet them, bows low, and offers food, shade, and rest. It’s […]
Noah – 10/24/2025
When Righteousness Isn’t Enough There’s a paradox in this week’s Torah portion. Noah is called “a righteous man, blameless in his generation.” He obeys every command — but the Torah never records his voice. When God warns that the world will be destroyed, Noah doesn’t protest or plead. He just builds. Our tradition praises his […]
SImchat Torah – 10/17/2025 – Video
The Torah isn’t just a sacred text — it’s a living, breathing work of art. Every mark, every space, even the parchment itself tells a story of divine inspiration and human devotion. A Torah scroll is written entirely by hand — no printing, no shortcuts — on parchment made from a kosher animal, using natural ink and a feather quill. Each […]
Kohelet – 10/11/2025
On Sukkot, we read the biblical book of Kohelet, known in English as Ecclesiastes—and it’s traditionally attributed to King Solomon, said to be reflecting late in life on all he has seen and done. If the book of Proverbs, also attributed to Solomon shows him at his most confident—full of wisdom and certainty—Kohelet shows him […]
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