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Shavua tov! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ These last few weeks have been quite heavy in the Jewish community, both locally here in Pittsburgh, across the country and world, and in Israel. What is one thing you will do to bring a little light into this week? What is something G
Last night, I was getting ready to go to sleep just as the news broke about the six hostages killed by Hamas, including Hersh. Minutes later, my beautiful 6.5 month old baby boy Lenny woke up cry-screaming because he’s going through a developm
“I always wanted to be your CantorMommy” ๐Ÿฅฒ My friend, teacher and mentor Cantor Tamar Havilio shared this with her son Tal during his Bar Mitzvah that my then-classmates and I helped lead during our first year of cantorial school in Isr
โœก๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฐ๐Ÿผ‍โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งJewish Wedding: British Edition ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ’๐Ÿคต๐Ÿผ‍โ™‚๏ธโœก๏ธIt’s hard to put into words how special it was to officiate the Jewish wedding (they got legally married at the downtown Chicago courthouse during the pandemic!) of my sister
@accantors Cantors of Pittsburgh! Always fun making music with dear colleagues and friends โœก๏ธ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Join us on February 4th at 3pm at @rodef.shalom for a concert of cantorial and Broadway music! ๐Ÿค—
If you needed a sign to take a winter nature hike, this is it โ„๏ธ In our morning prayer service, we recite a prayer called “ ื™ื•ืฆืจ ืื•ืจ Yotzeir Or”, praising God for all of God’s creations. My favorite line in this beautiful piece of l
Chag Urim Sameach! Happy Hanukkah from the Greene- Kaufman’s ๐Ÿ•Ž๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฅฐ It’s been a dark and challenging time to be Jewish in the world since 10/7, but the story and mitzvot of Hanukkah remind us how important it is to be proud of our religio
In this week’s Torah portion, Vayishlach, Jacob wrestles with an angel (a messenger of G-d), and we learn of how the people of Israel first received their name: “And an angel wrestled with him [Jacob] until the break of dawn. When he saw
โœก๏ธโœจ๐ŸŒบJewish Joy Alert! โœจ๐ŸŒบโœก๏ธ It was an honor to officiate the wedding of @alexandra_procopio23 & @gregor3_5 in Chicago back in September! Their wedding was during Sukkot, which brought an extra special energy and blessing to their chuppah. They&r
ืœึดื‘ึดึผื™ ื‘ึฐืžึดื–ึฐืจึธื— ื•ึฐืึธื ึนื›ึดื™ ื‘ึฐึผืกื•ึนืฃ ืžึทืขึฒืจึธื‘ My heart is in the East, and I am far in the West. - Israeli poet, Yehuda Amichai Watching our Jewish homeland and our Israeli brothers and sisters be terrorized from afar is absolutely heartbreaking. If yo
The Jewish holiday of Sukkot- Z'man simachateinu (the time of our rejoicing)- takes on a whole new meaning this year... Baby Kaufman coming February 2024!๐Ÿ’™ Moadim l'simcha! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ‹๐ŸŒฑ
Great rehearsal with @hazamirpittsburgh yesterday! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐ŸŽถโœก๏ธ Let the countdown to Carnegie Hall begin! @hazamir.international
Hello 5784! ๐Ÿฅณ That’s a wrap on a beautiful and meaningful Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur with the wonderful congregants, clergy, music team, and staff at @congregationbethisraelct! Thank you for welcoming me into your special spiritual home and c
So looking forward to bringing in 5784 with the wonderful @congregationbethisraelct community in this beautiful space! ๐Ÿ˜โœก๏ธ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿ•๐ŸŽ๐Ÿฏ
Hello again! Chodesh Tov & Shabbat Shalom!๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿ˜ƒ It’s been a minute (okay, a few months!) but I am BACK with meaningful Jewish learning and content for all of you.โœก๏ธ Welcome to the month of Elul, a month of preparation and reflection leadin
Something exciting is coming soon… watch this space! Just before the revelation of the Torah on Shavuot, there will be a special announcement here. Any guesses?! ๐Ÿคซโœก๏ธ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ‘ฐ๐Ÿผ‍โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿคต๐Ÿป‍โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐Ÿ‘ง‍๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ‘จ‍๐Ÿ‘จ‍๐Ÿ‘ฆ‍๐Ÿ‘ฆ
As the school year comes to a close, I’m reflecting on all of the beautiful memories we’ve made together through innovative Jewish cultural and religious experiences, and being in meaningful relationship with each of you. Whether you are
Tonight and tomorrow is Yom HaZikaron, the Israeli day of remembrance for fallen Israeli soldiers in @idf. It’s a very sad day for Israelis, since everyone has a loved one (or at least knows someone) who lost their life during their army servic