Seven Minutes of Jewish Spirituality

The Fragility of Life (Rosh Hashanah) 24.09.2024 8:46 ↓

What do we learn from the Torah readings on Rosh Hashanah??

U'vchen - And so..... 17.09.2024 10:20 ↓

Exploring the beauty of our High Holiday Prayers

We are not Perfect 10.09.2024 8:33 ↓

Our tradition reminds us over and over again that perfection is not what it means to be human. Yet, we are able to live lives of spiritual wholeness and meaning.

The Crying Wail of the Shofar 03.09.2024 22:19 ↓

A memorial service to the six hostages in Israel who were so brutally murdered in Gaza.

See, I set before you blessings 27.08.2024 9:00 ↓

From the opening of Parashat Re'eh Next week begins the month of Elul. If you would like to receive a daily inspirational email for this pre-High Holiday month, please email me at rabbi@bnaigainesville.com

The Most Important Verse 20.08.2024 8:40 ↓

Why are we here? What is our mission?

And you shall love... 17.08.2024 13:15 ↓

for Shabbat Nachamu (the sabbath of Comfort)

Tisha B'av 13.08.2024 9:05 ↓

Our heavy day of mourning feels as relevant today as always.

Blessings in a Storm 06.08.2024 9:30 ↓

Yesterday we experienced Hurricane Debby. Today we give blessings.

How do you see things? 25.06.2024 7:49 ↓

It all depends on how you see things.

The holiday of Shavuot 11.06.2024 7:46 ↓

Feeling the awe

Time and Space 04.06.2024 9:56 ↓

Leviticus 26:2

To take notice of the wonder 28.05.2024 9:06 ↓

Consideration of Prayer

Open my Heart 21.05.2024 9:36 ↓

Open my heart to wisdom and understanding, leading me to knowledge of Torah and Mitzvot. (from the daily Tachanun prayers, Siddur Sim Shalom page 133)

Tiferet - Beauty and Balance 14.05.2024 9:10 ↓

On this 21st day of the Omer we search for balance within ourselves.

Counting the Omer 07.05.2024 7:40 ↓

The middot or qualities of life that we associate with this week of the counting of the Omer.

Passover - the holiday of redemption 16.04.2024 9:49 ↓

Passover is not simply about the past. It is about the present and the future as well.

The Prayer of Rev Amram 09.04.2024 9:08 ↓

What does a prayer from the year 860 AD say? Can we relate to it?

Preparing for Passover 02.04.2024 8:26 ↓

Preparation is the key!

Waking Up in the Morning 26.03.2024 7:14 ↓

So what do you do first thing in the morning?

A Purim Cookie 19.03.2024 5:18 ↓

Hamantaschen!!

Have no Fear 12.03.2024 8:04 ↓

Adon Olam