Voting and Values 5781 (Yom Kippur Morning 5781, Rabbi David S. Widzer; 9/28/2020)

I imagine many rabbis in the United States will be talking about the upcoming election during the High Holy Days.  It’s kind of hard not...more

October 29, 2020

Making Choices (Kol Nidrei 5781, Rabbi David S. Widzer; 9/27/2020)

In the late spring each year, the Reform Movement’s rabbinical arm, the Central Conference of American Rabbis, hosts a full three-day, in-person seminar for rabbis...more

October 29, 2020

Living in Boxes (Rosh HaShanah Morning 5781, Rabbi David S. Widzer; 9/19/2020)

I have spent the past year of my life living in boxes.  A year ago in August, my former congregation in New Jersey merged with...more

October 29, 2020

Broken and Blessed (Erev Rosh HaShannah 5781, Rabbi David S. Widzer; 9/18/2020)

A story for this Rosh HaShannah eve:  There was once an old woman who lived by herself on the top of a hill.  It was...more

October 29, 2020

On To The Next! (October 2020/5781 KOL Article)

On to the Next! It’s no understatement to say that, from the moment my time at TBS began in July, and when I became a...more

October 29, 2020

L’shanah Tovah! Moving Towards a Good New Year (September KOL)

It’s hard to believe that my family and I only officially moved into our house in Virginia on August 6, just about a month ago. ...more

September 4, 2020

Making a Mikdash Me’aht: Setting up Your Home for the High Holy Days

As much as we would like to gather together for the High Holy Days, hundreds of us packed shoulder to shoulder in our beautiful TBS...more

September 3, 2020

Getting Ready (August 2020 KOL)

What a month this has been!  It has been a wonderful full start to being part of the TBS family.  I have enjoyed getting to...more

August 19, 2020

Renewing Each Day the Work of Creation (July 2020 KOL)

Renewing Each Day the Work of Creation “These are unprecedented times.”  How many times in the past few months have you heard someone say this,...more

June 28, 2020

Teshuvah Text for Elul Lunch & Learn

Teshuvah - Chapter One Translated by Eliyahu Touger http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/911888/jewish/Teshuvah-Chapter-One.htm Halacha 1 If a person transgresses any of the mitzvot of the Torah, whether a positive...more

June 16, 2020