Archive of Divrei Torah (Teachings) and Other Writings

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Below you can find the Divrei Torah (teachings, or sermons) delivered by our rabbis and guest speakers.

Shemot: The Necessity of Creative Maladjustment
By Rabbi Ruhi Sophia Motzkin Rubenstein(01/20/2017)

Parsha Vayigash
Bat Mitzvah dVar (01/07/2017)
By tova Stabin

He Had a Vision
This American Jewish Life (11/18/2016)
By Ellen Todras

Mattot-Masei and Black Lives Matter
By Rabbi Ruhi Sophia Motzkin Rubenstein(8/5/2016)

2nd Day Rosh Hashanah Service D’var
By Ana Lara (9/15/2015)

This American Jewish Life
By Libby Bottero(4/24/2015)

This American Jewish Life
By Ed Black(11/14/2014)

This American Jewish Life
By Linda Rifkin(3/14/2014)

This American Jewish Life
By Bill Sarnoff(2/14/2014)

Finding Ground
This American Jewish Life (1/17/2014)
By Ellen Rifkin

My Jewish Life
This American Jewish Life (12/13/2013)
By Roz Slovic

A Being of Light
This American Jewish Life (11/8/2013)
By Irwin Noparstak

My American Jewish Story
This American Jewish Life (10/11/2013)
By Itzik Shlesinger

Vayikra
Kol Nidrei service (9/13/2013)

Shabbat Shuva
By Randy Phelps (9/6/2013)

Rosh Hashanah Evening Service D’var
By Lucy Zammarelli (9/5/2013)

Rosh Hashanah Haftarh
By Judith Baskin (9/5/2013)

Rosh Hashanah Morning Service D’var
By Minalee Saks (9/5/2013)

Vayikra
This American Jewish Life (3/15/2013)
By Shevach Lambert

Women in Judaism
This American Jewish Life (3/8/2013)
By Joan Bayliss

My American Jewish Journey
This American Jewish Life (12/14/12)
By Craig Weinerman

Drash for Yom Kippur
High Holy Days (9/26/12)
By Shevach Lambert

5772 (2011 - 2012)

Ki Teitzei(8/31/12)
By Cindi Palman/

My American Jewish Life: Noshing with Friends
This American Jewish Life (12/9/11)
By Enid Lefton

The TBI Community’s Support in My Healing
This American Jewish Life (11/11/11)
By Karen Hansen

The Bridge of Relationships
Yom Kippur (morning) 5772 (10/8/11)
By Tova Stabin

Vy He Erev, Vy He Boker, Our Last Day
Rosh Hashanah 2nd Day 5772 (9/30/11)
By Shonna Husbands-Hankin

And How Are the Children?
Rosh Hashanah 1st Day 5772 (9/29/11)
By Randy Bernstein

D’var for Rosh Hashanah 1st Day 5772, Evening Service(9/29/11)
By Steven Shankman

Erev Rosh Hashanah 5772(9/28/11)
By Rabbi Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin