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.
Rabbi Amanda K. Weiss tells us how Alecia Moore, better known as P!nk, proudly lives her life as a Jew. Photo of Moore courtesy of Raph_PH on Wikimedia Commons, under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
Dear Temple Isaiah Family, Our hearts are broken as we received the news of the deaths of K’fir, Ariel, and Shiri Bibas, as their bodies were returned to their families and the State of Israel earlier today. Their return, though not in the way we had prayed for, marks a devastating moment in a journey Continue Reading »
Rabbi Amanda K. Weiss digs into the appeal of actor and comedian Adam Sandler, the ultimate ambassador for Hanukkah. Sandler photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported.
Rabbi Amanda K. Weiss shines a light on a trailblazer, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. Kagan official SCOTUS portrait courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license)
