Darkness and Light (Bondi Beach)
I find myself thinking this week about two seemingly unrelated parables. The first is something of a riddle, which originates in the Ethiopian Jewish community: An aging king wants to give his throne to the wisest of his three children. He creates a challenge for them. He builds three identical rooms in the palace garden, […]
Does the Flag Still Stand for Freedom?
Like most Americans, I feel great pride when I look at the stars and stripes of our nation’s flag, and reflect on what it stands for; a Union of 50 states, supporting a Constitution that guarantees liberty and justice for all. As a parent of a natural born Texan, having lived in this great state […]
A Different Back-To-School
Heading back to school can be a stressful time for families. The kids (or grand-kids) are a year older, and as they say: little kids have little problems, big kids have big problems. Registering for sports and activities, meeting new teachers, and taking on new responsibilities are all part of the package. This year, our […]
Temple Emanuel Raffle
We are excited to be holding the Temple Emanuel Raffle and Dinner again this year on August 16, 2025. Thank you for your interest, and we hope you buy one or more tickets and that you come to the event. Doors open at 6:30, and we will have an open bar and Macaroni Grill catering […]
I grew up in Boulder, Colorado. We were attacked.
I grew up in Boulder, Colorado’s Jewish Community. Although my family lived outside of Boulder, about halfway between Boulder and Denver, the congregation in which I spent my formative teenage and young adult years was in Boulder, Colorado. Growing up in Boulder meant being part of a unique Jewish community in which Orthodox, Conservative, and […]
I went to Washington DC to hear Netanyahu’s Address.
Rabbi Nathan Farb | 7-26-2024 I found myself sitting behind the clacking keyboards and live video feeds of the press, maybe 20 feet from Sara Netanyahu, Noa Argamani, and – for some reason – Elon Musk. We are all in the gallery of the House Chamber of the US Capitol Building, about to hear Benjamin […]
The Season of the “YOM’S”
By: Dr Ofelia Averack Starting the evening of April 17th, through the 18th, Yom HaShoah– whose complete name is “Yom HaShoah Ve-Hagevurah”— literally translates as the “Day of (remembrance of) the Holocaust and the Heroism.” It is marked on the 27th day in the month of Nisan because it is close to the date of the start of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. At 10.00 am, all Israel […]
A little bit of light
RABBI NATHAN FARB Chanukah was always a special time for me growing up. I have such fond memories of lighting the candles and saying the blessings with the whole family, mom included. I loved that their light would grow day by day until we had a full shining menorah. In my family, we would always […]
