Eyes on Wise 1.9.20
. Re-SOUL-utions by Rabbi Sari Laufer On the first weekend of 2020, the Peloton app crashed. Much to the panic of hundreds of thousands of indoor cycling enthusiasts, it would [...]
Eyes on Wise 1.2.20
. A Case for New Year’s Resolutions and Thoughts on How to Fulfill Them by Rabbi David Woznica If you have yet to make New Years’ resolutions, I encourage you [...]
Eyes on Wise 12.26.19
. Hanukkah For Our Times by Rabbi Ron Stern The noted Israeli psychologist Daniel Kahneman tells us that our brains are lazy. In general, if there’s a simpler rationale for [...]
Eyes on Wise 12.19.19
. The Surprising Power of Immersive Jewish Community by Rabbi Josh Knobel As I settled into my seat, one small chair among five thousand, I wondered nervously how my little [...]
Eyes on Wise 12.12.19
. Homecoming by Cantorial Intern Sara Anderson For five years, coming home has become a ritual for me. My trips happen seasonally, and they mark the passing of time. Not [...]
Eyes on Wise 12.6.19
. How Many Jews? Some Surprising Figures by Rabbi David Woznica One of the themes of the Book of Genesis is family and children. In our current Torah reading we [...]
Eyes on Wise 11.27.19
. Happy Thanksgiving from your Stephen Wise Temple family! We wish you a meaningful celebration of gratitude. On Gratitude by Cantor Emma Lutz One of the best parts of my [...]
Eyes on Wise 11.14.19
. Make Welcome Happen by Rabbi Sari Laufer Bob Dylan’s most recognizable Biblical connection is probably the beginning of Highway 61, Revisited—where he reimagines the dialogue between Abraham and Isaac on [...]
Eyes on Wise 11.7.19
. Promises and Predictions by Rabbi David Woznica “Go forth from your native land and from your father’s house to the land I will show you” (Genesis 12). These are the words [...]
Eyes on Wise 10/31/19
. Look for the Rainbow by Rabbi Sari Laufer While it is sometimes a fun riddle to try to remember what event or life circumstance prompted the particular Facebook [...]