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Nov 14, 2026 · 13:23
Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Unexamined Wounds-" - November 13th, 2026
Nov 7, 2026 · 10:37
Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "Faith in the Future" November 6, 2026
Nov 1, 2026 · 10:07
Sermon by Rabbi Rachael Houser, "Gratitude: The Language of Love" October 30, 2026
Oct 23, 2026 · 12:23
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Lech L’cha: We Are Kin" Octoer 23, 2026
Oct 16, 2026 · 10:46
Sermon by Cantor Jenna Pearsall, "The Courage, Resilience, and Hope Found in the Waiting Room" October 16, 2026
Oct 9, 2026 · 12:09
Sermon by Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "Siman Tov: Making Sense of the Coincidental and Beyond" October 9, 2026
Sep 25, 2026 · 19:53
The Installation of Rabbi Rebecca Thau September 25, 2026
Sep 22, 2026 · 26:12
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Sep 22, 2026 · 27:06
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Sep 22, 2026 · 17:42
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Sep 22, 2026 · 12:50
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Sep 22, 2026 · 14:41
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Sep 22, 2026 · 14:57
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Sep 22, 2026 · 14:52
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Sep 22, 2026 · 14:00
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Sep 22, 2026 · 18:04
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Sep 22, 2026 · 21:48
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Sep 18, 2026 · 9:17
Sermon by Rabbi Rena Rifkin September 18, 2026
Sep 15, 2026 · 13:04
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Sep 15, 2026 · 25:25
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Sep 15, 2026 · 20:22
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Sep 15, 2026 · 18:44
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Sep 14, 2026 · 20:38
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Sep 14, 2026 · 24:28
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Sep 4, 2026 · 8:26
Sermon by Rabbi Maurice Salth, "I’m Still Standing" - September 4th, 2026
Aug 28, 2026 · 14:46
Remarks from Governor Kathy Hochul August 28, 2026
Aug 7, 2026 · 10:12
Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, Parshat Re'eh August 7, 2026
Jul 31, 2026 · 12:23
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Learning to Listen" July 31, 2026
Jul 24, 2026 · 12:16
Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "The Truth(s)" July 24. 2026
Jul 17, 2026 · 11:26
Sermon by Rabbi Sivan Rotholz, "Where Jewish Wisdom Lives" July 17, 2026
Jul 10, 2026 · 12:09
Sermon by Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "Before We Burn the Granaries" July 10, 2026
Jul 8, 2026 · 1:14:01
For this session, Rebecca discusses all things siddur with Dr. Yitz Landes, Assistant Professor of Rabbinic Literatures and Cultures at the Jewish Theological Seminary. His…
Jul 3, 2026 · 9:54
Sermon by Rabbi Rachael Houser, "Somewhere in Time" July 3, 2026
Jun 26, 2026 · 18:20
Remarks from The Very Reverend Winnie Varghese June 26, 2026
Jun 19, 2026 · 13:24
Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Three Villains Walk Into a Coup" June 19, 2026
Jun 12, 2026 · 13:00
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "How to Face a Giant" June 12, 2026
Jun 5, 2026 · 18:16
Remarks from State Senator Liz Krueger June 5, 2026
May 29, 2026 · 10:26
Sermon by Rabbi Hilly Haber, "Words From the Heart" May 29, 2026
May 23, 2026 · 10:51
Sermon by Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "A Multitude of Memories" - May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026 · 10:46
Sermon by Rabbi Rachael Houser, “The Before and the After” May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026 · 1:10:23
Podcast hosted by Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau Recorded May 18, 2026 at Central Synagogue.
May 1, 2026 · 11:50
Remarks by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, May 1, 2026
Apr 24, 2026 · 11:49
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, “Show Love to Your Neighbor” April 24, 2026
Apr 17, 2026 · 11:15
Sermon by Rabbi Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "The Discipline of Discernment" April 17, 2026
Apr 10, 2026 · 11:30
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Shemini 2026–The Sacred and the Profane: The Story of the Yanov Torah" April 10, 2026
Apr 8, 2026 · 1:16:31
Podcast by Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, "The Jewish Bookshelf: Mayse-Bukh, Rabbi Joe Skloot, PhD" Recorded February 23, 2026 at Central Synagogue.
Apr 3, 2026 · 12:39
Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "Less Chametz – More Mensch!" April 3, 2026
Apr 2, 2026 · 10:57
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, "Great Days Are to Come" - April 2, 2026
Mar 27, 2026 · 12:39
Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "The Last Prophet of Israel" March 27, 2026
Mar 20, 2026 · 10:31
Sermon by Rabbi Lisa Rubin, "Answering the Call" March 20, 2026
Mar 13, 2026 · 15:46
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, “Holy Tent Pegs” - March 13, 2026
Mar 11, 2026 · 1:04:58
One of Judaism’s most unique and surprising works, the Zohar is the foundational text of Jewish mysticism. But when was it written? By whom? And what is its impact on Jewish…
Mar 6, 2026 · 11:10
Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "Either Friendship or Death" March 6, 2026
Feb 27, 2026 · 12:15
Remarks from Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur February 27, 2026
Feb 20, 2026 · 10:49
Sermon by Rabbi Rachael Houser, "The Tabernacle Technical" February 20, 2026
Feb 14, 2026 · 11:02
Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Text, Faith, and Friendship" February 13, 2026
Feb 10, 2026 · 1:13:47
The Shulkhan Arukh is known as the corpus of Jewish law, but how should contemporary Reform Jews form a relationship to this text? Join Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau for a…
Feb 6, 2026 · 10:06
Sermon by Cantor Jenna Pearsall, "Making Room for Shalom" February 6, 2026
Jan 30, 2026 · 11:19
Sermon by Cantor Dan Mutlu, "Guardians of Sacred Sound" January 30, 2026
Jan 23, 2026 · 11:27
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "BO: 'GO!'" January 23, 2026
Jan 16, 2026 · 22:05
Reflections from Eric K. Ward, "You Are Here for a Reason" January 16, 2026
Jan 9, 2026 · 22:42
The Installation of Rabbi Rachael Houser with Rabbi Naamah Kelman-Ezrachi January 9, 2026
Jan 3, 2026 · 13:04
Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Like Fish on the Land" January 2, 2026
Dec 26, 2025 · 12:20
Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "A Resolution for 2026 and 5786" December 26, 2025
Dec 20, 2025 · 1:20:04
You’ve probably heard of the Talmud–but what is it really, and how do/can contemporary Jews relate to this crucial text? In this session, Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau will…
Dec 19, 2025 · 13:11
Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "A Namesake of Jacob or Israel?" December 19, 2025
Dec 12, 2025 · 9:39
Sermon by Rabbi Hilly Haber, "The Light of Courage and Hope: Hanukkah 5786" December 12, 2025
Dec 5, 2025 · 12:10
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowicz, "Healing Apart, Coming Together" December 5, 2025
Dec 3, 2025 · 1:09:02
Jews have been using “midrash” as an interpretive tool for centuries. So, what is “midrash,” and how can we relate to it today? Join Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau for an exciting…
Nov 28, 2025 · 10:45
Sermon by Rabbi Rachael Houser, "Giving Our Rachels Their Due" November 28, 2025
Nov 21, 2025 · 11:09
Sermon by Rabbi Sivan Rotholz, "From Crisis to Clarity: Why We Study Torah" November 21, 2025
Nov 7, 2025 · 13:41
Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Children of Abraham" November 7, 2025
Oct 31, 2025 · 16:00
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Parshat Lech Lecha: To a Place You Do Not Know" October 31, 2025
Oct 31, 2025 · 1:10:24
Jews are known as the “People of the Book," but which books take up space on our storied “Jewish bookshelf,” and how can we relate to them as Reform Jews today? Throughout 5786,…
Oct 24, 2025 · 11:14
Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "A Covenant of Mercy" October 24, 2025
Oct 17, 2025 · 10:56
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Bereshit: Starting a New Chapter" October 17, 2025
Oct 14, 2025 · 11:55
Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Lost and Found" October 14, 2025
Oct 10, 2025 · 12:34
Sermon by Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "Glimpses Into The Spiritual Practice of Genealogy" October 10th, 2025
Oct 7, 2025 · 11:36
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowicz, "Finding Hope in Water Drawing and Stickers" - October 7, 2025
Oct 6, 2025 · 10:39
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, "Building a Sukkah of Truth" October 6, 2025
Oct 5, 2025 · 11:56
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowiz "B’shem Omro: Bridging Worlds Through Memory | Yom Kippur Yizkor 5786" October 2, 2025
Oct 5, 2025 · 14:34
Sermon by Rabbi Hilly Haber, "Crowns of Love | Yom Kippur Yizkor 5786" October 2, 2025
Oct 4, 2025 · 12:26
Sermon by Cantor Dan Mutlu, "Bound Together | Yom Kippur Yizkor 5786" October 2, 2025
Oct 4, 2025 · 22:16
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, "Forgiveness is Possible | Yom Kippur 5786" October 1, 2025
Oct 4, 2025 · 18:46
Sermon by Rabbi Sivan Rotholz, "Closed Gates and Open Seats | Yom Kippur 5786" October 2, 2025
Oct 4, 2025 · 19:39
Sermon by Rabbi Rachael Houser, "Return in Joy | Yom Kippur 5786" October 2, 2025
Oct 4, 2025 · 29:07
Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Those Who Sow | Yom Kippur 5786" October 1, 2025
Oct 4, 2025 · 22:50
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "The Love of Tochecha | Yom Kippur 5786" October 2, 2025
Oct 3, 2025 · 10:14
Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "One Day After Yom Kippur: Moses’ Message to Us All" October 3, 2025
Sep 26, 2025 · 11:43
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowicz, "The Urgency of Now: Walking through the Gates of Righteousness" September 26, 2025
Sep 25, 2025 · 24:26
Sermon by Rabbi Maurice Salth, "In One Word: Good. In Two Words: Not Good | Rosh HaShanah 5786" September 23, 2025
Sep 24, 2025 · 18:02
Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "Out of Many, One | Rosh HaShanah 5786" September 24, 2025
Sep 24, 2025 · 24:45
Sermon by Rabbi Lisa Rubin, "The Essence of Judaism | Rosh HaShanah 5786" September 23, 2025
Sep 24, 2025 · 26:07
Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Hope is a Verb | Rosh HaShanah 5786" September 23, 2025
Sep 24, 2025 · 22:58
Sermon by Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "Good Point | Rosh HaShanah 5786" September 23, 2025
Sep 23, 2025 · 22:22
Sep 19, 2025 · 10:45
Sermon by Dr. Shira D. Epstein, "Being Heart-Led" September 19, 2025
Sep 12, 2025 · 14:49
Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Honest Scales" September 12, 2025
Sep 5, 2025 · 9:16
Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "Raise it Together" - September 5, 2025
Aug 29, 2025 · 11:51
Sermon by Rabbi Hilly Haber, "All Are Responsible" August 29, 2025
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