Stop and let goodness catch us
At the start of this week’s Torah portion, we read that Jacob was afraid, and his fear was constricting. He was afraid that Esau would come after him, that the […]
Entries by Rachel Barenblat
Shavua tov! Looking forward to Shabbat Vayishlach, Shabbat dinner, and more!
Shavua tov: a good new week to all. Happening This Week Join us in the CBI Zoom room on Friday evening at 7:30pm for our first Monthly Zoom Shabbat Dinner! […]
Shavua tov! Looking forward to Shabbat Vayetzei
Shavua tov: a good new week to all. Join us in the CBI Zoom room on Saturday morning at 9:30am for Shabbat morning services, led by R’ Pam Wax. This week we’re reading […]
Surge capacity and old wells
This week’s Torah portion, Toldot, is so rich. There’s great stuff here. This week we’ve got Rebecca conceiving twins, feeling them grapple with each other in her womb, asking God […]
Shavua tov! Looking forward to Shabbat Toldot and to Kabbalat Shabbat!
Shavua tov! Join us in the CBI Zoom room on Friday evening at 7:00 PM for Kabbalat Shabbat services, led by R’ Rachel. Please note: this weekend we will have Friday […]
Shavua tov! Looking forward to Shabbat Chayei Sarah
Shavua tov! Join us in the CBI Zoom room on Tuesday night at 7:30pm for our Annual Meeting, and on Saturday morning at 9:30 for Shabbat morning services, led this […]
Every righteous person matters
In this week’s Torah portion, Vayera, God decides to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, because “their sin is so great.” Later in the parsha we’ll see an example […]
Shavua tov! Looking forward to Shabbat Lech-Lecha
Shavua tov! Join us for Shabbat morning services at 9:30am on Saturday morning in the CBI Zoom room, led this week by R’ Pam Wax. This week we’re reading from […]
A message from Rabbi Rachel
Here’s a short video message from Rabbi Rachel. You can watch it / listen to it here, or, if you prefer, you can read the text below. Hello friends. I’m […]
Julian’s D’var Torah for Shabbat Bereshit
This is the d’var Torah that Julian offered at his celebration of bar mitzvah on Shabbat morning. My Torah portion is the very first reading in the first book of […]
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