Parashat: Passover Exodus 13:17–15:26 “And Moses took with him the bones of Joseph, who had exacted an oath from the children of Israel, saying, ‘God will be sure to take notice of you: then you shall carry up my bones from here with you.’” — Exodus 13:19 During Passover, we take a pause from our Continue Reading »
Guest Marc Leavey teaches us about Al Jolson in three minutes. https://templeisaiah.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Who_Jolson.mp4 Photo of Jolson courtesy of the Los Angeles Times on Wikimedia Commons, covered under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.
Parashat: Tzav Leviticus 6:1–8:36 “The priest shall dress in linen raiment, with linen breeches next to his body; and he shall take up the ashes to which the fire has reduced the burnt offering on the altar and place them beside the altar. He shall then take off his vestments and put on other vestments, Continue Reading »
Rachel Petroff Kessler, Director of Lifelong Learning, surprises us with the extensive Jewish roots of “JewBu” Robert Downey, Jr. Photo of Downey, Jr. courtesy of Gage Skidmore on Wikimedia Commons, covered under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.
Parashat: Vayikra Torah Reading: Leviticus 1:1–5:26 “But if one’s means do not suffice for a sheep, that person shall bring to יהוה, as the penalty for that of which one is guilty, two turtledoves or two pigeons—one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering.” —Leviticus 5:7 For the past five weeks Continue Reading »
Rabbi Amanda K. Weiss of Temple Isaiah in Fulton, Maryland delves into the Jewish roots of actor, writer, and producer Rashida Jones. https://youtu.be/j70-k9oweGE Photo of Jones Courtesy of Alberto Tamargo on Wikimedia Commons, covered under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.
