Discussing Sukkot at the New Moishe House of Orange County
Last week, I visited the new Moishe House of Orange County and spoke about the holiday of Sukkot with young adults. Having spoken at the previous Moishe House of Orange County several times last year and several times the year before, it was my first time at the new locationContinue Reading
“Witches & Brews” in Orange County
Last night, I led a conversation for with young adults about witches in the Jewish Bible in Orange County as part of my newly-relaunched “Bible & Brewery” series for Southern California Jewish Young Adult Enrichment. With “Witches & Brews”, we met at Bootlegger’s Brewery, which has a nice outdoor patioContinue Reading
Speaking with CSUF Students about Yom Kippur
For the second time this semester, I had the pleasure of speaking with students at California State University – Fullerton about an upcoming holiday. Yesterday, in collaboration with the Hillel of Orange County, I spoke with students about Yom Kippur. Having previously spoken with them two weeks previously about RoshContinue Reading
YCT Alumnus Spotlight
It is nice to be recognized by one’s alma mater. In the most recent issue of the weekly newsletter of the rabbinical school from which I graduated, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, I was featured! In the second section, in which they highlight a current student or an alumnus, I am theContinue Reading
Having a Blast: “Bourbons & Blasting”
Last night, I led a discussion on shofar-blasting for Rosh HaShanah, which was cheerfully accompanied by a bourbon-tasting. Continuing on with the bimonthly series I began two years ago with a spirits-tasting and learning opportunity, last night’s event focussed on various aspects of shofar-blasting, just in time ahead of RoshContinue Reading
Speaking with CSUF Students about Rosh HaShanah
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak with students at California State University, Fullerton about the upcoming holiday of Rosh HaShanah. In collaboration with Orange County Hillel, I spoke during their weekly “Throw Bagel Thursday” event in the Titan Student Union, discussing aspects about the holiday, which will be coming upContinue Reading
Discussion on High Holidays in Orange County with Young Adults
Last night, I led a discussion for young adults regarding Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, the “High Holidays”, in the Torah. Part of my “Bible & Brewery” series, visiting different breweries in the greater Orange County-Long Beach area, while exploring Biblical sections, this event took place at The Bruery inContinue Reading
Helping High School Seniors with Divrei Torah
Yesterday, I took part in a really neat program that a local Jewish school ran. Tarbut v’Torah in Irvine has its high school seniors deliver a d’var Torah on a given parashah at some point during the school year. To help them with their speeches, Tarbut v’Torah invited various rabbisContinue Reading
Discussing Judging with Beach Hillel
Yesterday, I led a discussion with a dozen students at California State University, Long Beach for Beach Hillel on the topic of judging. Appropriate for the upcoming holiday of Rosh HaShanah – the Jewish New Year, also known as Yom HaDin – the Day of Judgment, we discussed judging. AsContinue Reading
“Rabbinic Reflections” Column in this Month’s Long Beach Jewish Chronicle
In this month’s issue of the Long Beach Jewish Chronicle (available online as well as in-print), a column of mine appears. I wrote briefly about rising in the summer morning in Jewish thought,* which went well with the issue’s theme of Health & Wellness. Feel free to check it out!Continue Reading