Shabbat sermon The social media algorithm quietly shapes what we see and believe by feeding us content based on our behavior, often trapping us in narrow bubbles. But it only…
Shabbat Sermon by Rabbi Dara Frimmer January 23, 2026 In Parashat Bo, we linger over Pharaoh’s startling final request: “Bless me, too.” Drawing on classical commentators and surprising midrashim, this…
In this sermon on Parashat Shemot, Rabbi Dara Frimmer reflects on how to resist unjust power without becoming oppressive ourselves. She contrasts the quiet, life-saving resistance of the midwives Shifra…
Yom Kippur 5786 Rabbi Zoe takes a spiritual stethoscope to our broken hearts, exploring how we can strengthen our heart muscle by exercising gratitude, opening our compassion, and making sure…
Yom Kippur Mincha 5786 by Rabbi Dara Frimmer This Yom Kippur Mincha sermon begins with the story of a broken butterfly chrysalis and connects it to Jonah’s grief over the…
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Sermon by Rabbi Zoe Klein Miles High Holy Days of 2025/5786
Shabbat Sermon by Rabbi Dara Frimmer Rabbi Dara gave a moving sermon that reflects on the power of solidarity, the strength in community, and the deeply personal connections we make…
Parashat Va’era 2025 Rabbi Dara Frimmer delivered a powerful sermon, Getting Proximate (Even) Without a Plan, exploring leadership, empathy, and resilience in uncertain times. Drawing on the story of Moses…
Yom Kippur Sermon by Rabbi Zoe Klein Miles - A poetic journey seeing to make sense out of this year's remnant and wreckage. October 12, 2024
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 5785: When faced with the end of the world, we could be cynical and despair. We could give up. We could abandon societal norms and expectations.…
This year, it matters how you choose to live your Jewish life. It matters to our family, here and in Israel, it matters to our non-Jewish neighbors, our fellow Angelinos…