6+ hour, 34+ min ago  (399+ words) Do we have the right spiritual leaders to meet the moment?" It's a timely question in the Jewish world, given the recent attention upon rabbinic leadership." Right now, our hearts are yearning for steady, compassionate and healing voices to help…...

12+ hour, 5+ min ago  (562+ words) The authors add that in Genesis 18, God tells Abraham that through him all nations will be blessed, a blessing that is repeated to Isaac in Genesis 26 and Jacob two chapters later " yet another articulation of the principle that Jewish behavior…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1325+ words) In the California State Capitol's Senate Chamber, with its red patterned rug and high beige walls " chandeliers dangling, above " I gripped the hand of George Elbaum to the left of me and Eva Brettler to the right. Both Holocaust survivors…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (836+ words) In his vision for the Messianic era, Maimonides depicts a world where the sole pursuit of the Jewish people will be to study Torah and wisdom, bringing the entire world closer to God: This global society of scholars and philosophers…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1067+ words) As he celebrated his fourth anniversary of leadership at Beth Shir Shalom, Rabbi Alex Kress beamed. It's a look of happiness mixed with the well-earned pride of a man who has faced personal issues, but is exactly where he wants…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (896+ words) Ten years ago, Nicole Guzik, who shares the title of Senior Rabbi of Sinai Temple with her husband, Rabbi Erez Sherman, decided she needed to pursue something that was distinctly her own. Five years later, as an associate marriage and…...

9+ mon, 6+ day ago  (750+ words) In response to increasing antisemitic threats and attacks, Jewish Federation Los Angeles (JFEDLA), in partnership with several groups, has announced $500, 000 in security grants to be distributed to 52 Jewish nonprofits across Los Angeles." The grants, ranging from $7, 500 to $10, 000, are being awarded…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (544+ words) As Passover winds down, we look back at the annual retelling of the story of our people. Rabbi Nicole Guzik is senior rabbi at Sinai Temple. She can be reached at her Facebook page at Rabbi Nicole Guzik or on…...

11+ mon, 18+ hour ago  (566+ words) The Jewish world lost a giant this week: A luminary and a visionary. We mourn the passing of Abner Goldstine, past president of Sinai Temple. And as Abner watches from the world beyond, I hope we make him proud. Rabbi…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago  (676+ words) In this unique historical moment, then, it is particularly apt to explore the possible impact Iranian culture has had on the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover. To Tel Aviv University's Esther Shkalim, born in Tehran, however, many of these rituals…...