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by Elisheva Herrera These days it’s hard to know who to trust, hard to know who our allies are, especially when we have always advocated for others. Jews were at
June 28, 2024
by Elisheva Herrera These days it’s hard to know who to trust, hard to know who our allies are, especially when we have always advocated for others. Jews were at
In times of chaos and suffering our tradition instructs us in this manner: be steadfast in your faith, increase your study and prayers, and give tzedakah to thosein need. We
Over many years, young students have visited our synagogue. I usually explain to them the significance of the various symbols in the sanctuary. I always point out the importance of
CBT celebrates Jewish culture with a series of programs by Jordan Wax, Yiddish language teacher and Yiddish and Klezmer musician extraordinaire. Jordan Wax is a Santa Fe musician and cultural
By Elisheva Herrera Apr 8, 2023 The truth matters. Escape from Tehran is a play based on a true story about a young Jewish couple in love who must flee to Israel
Get your reservations in early! Our fun and delicious seder always sells out and the room is full! Rabbi Martin Levy, Cantor Lynda Dresher, and special guests Cantor Ephraim and
Toldot, meaning ‘generations,’ immediately begins with the stories about Jacob and Esau, Isaac’s twin sons who are destined to be eternal rivals. This week’s Torah portion is truly about Jacob,
This portion details the last saga of Abraham’s life, as he settls his affairs and prepares to bury his beloved Sarah. Abraham purchases a cemetery area for Sarah in the
by Elisheva Herrera These days it’s hard to know who to trust, hard to know who our allies are, especially when we have always advocated for others. Jews were at
In times of chaos and suffering our tradition instructs us in this manner: be steadfast in your faith, increase your study and prayers, and give tzedakah to thosein need. We
Over many years, young students have visited our synagogue. I usually explain to them the significance of the various symbols in the sanctuary. I always point out the importance of
CBT celebrates Jewish culture with a series of programs by Jordan Wax, Yiddish language teacher and Yiddish and Klezmer musician extraordinaire. Jordan Wax is a Santa Fe musician and cultural
By Elisheva Herrera Apr 8, 2023 The truth matters. Escape from Tehran is a play based on a true story about a young Jewish couple in love who must flee to Israel
Get your reservations in early! Our fun and delicious seder always sells out and the room is full! Rabbi Martin Levy, Cantor Lynda Dresher, and special guests Cantor Ephraim and
Toldot, meaning ‘generations,’ immediately begins with the stories about Jacob and Esau, Isaac’s twin sons who are destined to be eternal rivals. This week’s Torah portion is truly about Jacob,
This portion details the last saga of Abraham’s life, as he settls his affairs and prepares to bury his beloved Sarah. Abraham purchases a cemetery area for Sarah in the
Week of October 21, 2025 This Torah ‘sedrah’ is given over to the adventures of Noah. The purpose is more phenomenology. It seeks to explain some of the natural occurences
By Elisheva Herrera We Jews are very good at marking the passage of time. We have baby namings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and of course, the cycle of holidays. The
Week of September 22 Our Torah portion is only one chapter, and the title comes from the verb “h-l’ch,” to go or to walk. So the opening words are “Moses
Kee Teytzey: Deuteronomy 21:10 to25:19 Our Torah portion continues with the rules for the conduct of warfare, when the Israelites are compelled to fight. “When you go out to make
