Rabbi Feinstein Official Tips for a Better Seder
04/15/2016 02:00:00 AM
1. Set a Time Limit of One Hour
Your relatives won't get nervous if they know they'll eat in an hour.
2. Tell the Story
Telling the story of slavery and freedom is the entire purpose of the Seder. So tell the story. Tell it in whatever language...Read more...
Dangerous Religion
04/07/2016 02:00:00 AM
"In every generation, we must see ourselves as if we personally had come out of Egypt." (Mishna)
This is dangerous religion. Taken seriously it changes everything: the way we work, the way we rest, the way we spend money, the way we vote, the way we dream. Having known the life of the slave -- brutalized, humiliated, dehumanized -- and having tasted the sweetness of liberation, how can I return to business as usual? How can I...Read more...
Watching a Train Wreck
02/25/2016 02:00:00 AM
I love America. I know Jewish history too well to take American democracy for granted. My ancestors were among the tired, the poor, the huddled masses yearning to breathe free. We were, quite literally, the wretched refuse of the old world's teeming shores. We came to this land and this good and decent people offered us a home. I am acutely aware that I am of the very first generation of Jews, in all the millennia of Jewish history, to put my...Read more...
Celebrating Educators, Longstanding and New
02/22/2016 02:00:00 AM
Celebrating Educators, Longstanding and New with Rabbi Ed Feinstein from Valley Beth Shalom Synagogue on Vimeo.
Read more...Rabbi Arthur Green
01/20/2016 02:00:00 AM
On Shabbat, January 29-30, we will welcome Rabbi Arthur Green as our guest scholar. Rabbi Green, one of the leading thinkers and teachers in the Jewish world today, opens a door to the great mystical traditions of traditional Judaism. His latest book, Judaism's Ten Best Ideas, offers an outline of his remarkable vision. Here's an excerpt: What does it mean to believe in God?
How are we to understand Judaism's great proclamation of...Read more...
What Cancer Can't Touch
11/25/2015 02:00:00 AM
A recent talk at UCLA'c cancer center
About the Lecture: Our ancestors had none of our diagnostic tools or treatment strategies. But they understood the dynamics of illness and health, and discovered sources of courage to fight for life. We can share their wisdom and draw from those same sources as patients and loved ones of individuals touched by cancer. This presentation explores the meaning of healing â€" locating the...Read more...
Torah Study: October 24, 2015 with Rabbi Ed Feinstein
10/28/2015 02:00:00 AM
Torah Study: October 24, 2015 with Rabbi Ed Feinstein from Valley Beth Shalom Synagogue on Vimeo.
Read more...Torah Study: October 17, 2015 with Rabbi Ed Feinstein
10/23/2015 02:00:00 AM
Torah Study: October 17, 2015 with Rabbi Ed Feinstein from Valley Beth Shalom Synagogue on Vimeo.
Read more...Torah Study: October 10, 2015 with Rabbi Ed Feinstein
10/22/2015 02:00:00 AM
Torah Study: October 10, 2015 with Rabbi Ed Feinstein from Valley Beth Shalom Synagogue on Vimeo.
Read more...Torah Study: October 3, 2015 with Rabbi Ed Feinstein
10/03/2015 02:00:00 AM
Torah Study: October 3, 2015 with Rabbi Ed Feinstein from Valley Beth Shalom Synagogue on Vimeo.
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