This shabbat, I will speak about loving God. In every service, we sing the words, “And you shall love the Lord your God.” What exactly do these words mean? The rabbis teach that there are many paths to loving God. One of them is Humility. Taking a humble approach to life—whether our experiences with the wonders of nature, art and music, or God—opens a possibility. Tonight, I will talk about what we can learn from the Jewish tradition about this possibility.
Our awesome Torah Tots program is for children 2 1/2 years old through Pre-k, along with a family member(s). Kit Goss, our 2025-2026 Torah Tots teacher, brings a wealth of knowledge for children of all ages. Our class is creative and fun-filled! We will explore what it means to be Jewish through music and art, […]
I’ve been pondering what dogs can teach us about Shabbat lately. Yes, you read that right. What I am doing is creating an imperfect, yet useful, analogy. We have a wonderful reciprocal relationship with dogs. If we give to them, they make our lives better in so many ways. Shabbat works the same way. We have a wonderful […]
We live in an era when most people use things other than religion to find comfort and a place in the world. We use our jobs. We use the good things people say about us. We use possessions. All these things are outside of us. One of the consequences of this move away from religion is […]
