Eyes on Wise 8.1.19
. Courage in the Face of Sorrow by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback A dear friend of mine got married this past Friday afternoon. Jacqueline and I drove up to San [...]
Eyes on Wise 7.25.19
. Responsibility vs. the Rush to Judgment by Rabbi Ron Stern Every Torah portion is given its name by the first important word in the first one or two [...]
Eyes on Wise 7.18.19
. Balak: A Lesson in Decency Over Privilege by Rabbi Josh Knobel The arrest of American Jewish financier Jeffrey Epstein nearly ten days ago signaled a milestone for the winding, decades-long, [...]
Eyes on Wise 7.11.19
. Even Rocks Can Crack by Cantor Emma Lutz This past weekend, two massive earthquakes rocked Southern California. As my husband and I clutched hands in the doorway of [...]
Eyes on Wise 7.3.19
Please note: Saturday morning services on July 6 will be held offsite. Scroll down to learn more! A Tale of Two Rebellions by Rabbi David Woznica This week, we Jews are [...]
Eyes on Wise 6.27.19
Finding God on the 405 by Rabbi Sari Laufer In memory of Rabbi Richard Levy z”l (1937-2019) In rabbinic school, I took a class called Spiritual Approaches to an [...]
Eyes on Wise 6.13.19
Pride – Everyone Counts by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback I remember the first time I took my daughters to an amusement park. It was the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. My girls [...]
Eyes on Wise 6.6.19
Saw You at Sinai by Cantor Emma Lutz This week, we celebrate the holiday of Shavuot, when we recall God’s giving of the gift of Torah at Mount Sinai. [...]
Eyes on Wise 5.30.19
The Past, Present, and Future of Religion by Rabbi Josh Knobel Even amidst progressive Jewish circles, the aura of devoutness associated with long-established religious communities is often applauded in [...]
Eyes on Wise 5.23.19
Omer Counting — Counting Our Days by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback We are in the season of counting — s’firat ha-omer — this time between Passover and Shavuot, between our Redemption at the Sea [...]