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I Am Because of You
Posted on September 20, 2018 1 Comment
Why be part of a congregation? Can’t I just be spiritual by myself? Why do I need organized religion? Why do I need a Har Sinai Congregation? Let me begin in Africa. Boyd Varty grew up on the Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa and he tells the story of a baby elephant called Elvis. […]
Kehillah Kedosha – Building Our Holy Community
Posted on September 20, 2018 Leave a Comment
Drama. The Yiddish writer S. Ansky, in his play The Dybbuk, described it with these words: “Once a year… the High Priest enters the Holy of Holies in order to pronounce the ineffable name of God. And at this immeasurably holy and awesome moment the High Priest and the people of Israel are in the […]
True to Your “Yom Kippur Selfie”
Posted on October 23, 2014 Leave a Comment
Sermon Theme for 5775 – Jewish Identity Yom Kippur Morning Sermon The morning service almost complete, the early sacred moments of this day almost concluded, and the sermon just beginning, I am going to do something we are not allowed to do in our Sanctuary during the service! I am going to encourage you to […]
Rabbi Linda Joseph 