by RabbiOlivier | Jun 12, 2015 | Shabbat, Torah Reflections
Sh’lach L’cha Numbers 13:1 – 15:41 Why The Spies Were Wrong This week, in Torah, we meet again the story of the twelve elders, leaders of the Hebrew tribes, whom Moses sends to spy upon the Land of Canaan ahead of the Israelites’...
by RabbiOlivier | Dec 23, 2012 | Community, Events, General, Israel, Shabbat
Our last Friday in Israel might have been the cherry on top of our traveling cake. That morning, a few of us made our way to the Hebrew University atop Mount Scopus where I studied for a few years in the early 90’s. Our little group went to the Hecht Synagogue on...
by RabbiOlivier | Sep 6, 2012 | Adult Learning, Shabbat, Torah Reflections
Ki Tavo Deuteronomy 26:1 – 29:8 Listening to God’s Voice As the rabbis of Talmudic times ordered the daily prayer schedule, they made sure we recite the Sh’ma–the central affirmation of our tradition–at least three times a day; during...
by RabbiOlivier | Sep 1, 2012 | Adult Learning, High Holy Days Meditations, Shabbat, Torah Reflections
Ki Teitzei Deuteronomy 21:10 – 25:19 Why Say A Blessing? As we find ourselves entering the second half of the book of Deuteronomy, our weekly parasha/portion contains a record of individual, familial, and communal laws and mitzvot. In the passage that...
by RabbiOlivier | Aug 24, 2012 | Adult Learning, Shabbat, Torah Reflections
Shoftim; Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9 The Healing Power of Self-Awareness This week marks the beginning of the month of Elul, the last month of the Jewish year. Less than 29 days separate us from Rosh HaShanah, New Year’s Day. Elul is a month of preparation...
by katie@betalef.org | Mar 2, 2012 | Community, Shabbat
Rabbi Olivier has compiled a new worship booklet for our Shabbat services. This booklet will debut and make its inaugural performance at our March 16 Meditative Services at Unity. We are excited to give you a sneak peak (see below) of this booklet. [gview...
