Rosh Hashanah Day 1, Sermon – Breaking Our Hearts Open

Rabbi Julie’s sermon for Rosh Hashanah Day 1, 5785, October 3, 2024 

On Rosh Hashanah it is written, and on Yom Kippur it is sealed.  Who shall live and who shall die. Who will live a long life, and who will come to an untimely end.  Continue reading

Rosh Hashanah Message From Rabbi Julie 2024

A video message from Rabbi Julie in preparation for Rosh Hashanah.

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My Israel Autobiography, Parshat B’ha’alotecha, June 22, 2024

Dear Shomrei Community,

I write to you from the JFK airport, ready to travel to Israel to study at the Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. This past Shabbat, I shared my Israel autobiography, spanning 16 prior trips that started when I was 16 years old and collectively span almost two years of my life. I invite you to watch the recording or read about the experiences that shaped my deep love and complex relationship with the Land of Israel and the People of Israel. Continue reading

Shabbat Your Way Message From Rabbi Julie

Dear Shomrei Community,

The last Shabbat Shabbat Your Way before the summer is on May 31.

I want to thank everyone who participated in Shabbat Your Way this year and especially everyone who opened up their homes. We hope you’ll continue to host people over the summer and we’ll officially pick up in the fall.

And please share your Shabbat story with us at email hidden; JavaScript is required.

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Shabbat Your Way Message From Rabbi Julie

Dear Shomrei Community,

Every Friday night when we bless the wine for Kiddush, we sing both of the creation of the world and the exodus from Egypt. It’s a reminder that it is only as free people that we can pause our work and celebrate Shabbat. And this year, the one and only Shabbat during Passover falls on Shabbat Your Way!

Even though there won’t be any challah, we encourage you to have or host Shabbat Your Way on April 26.

And please share your Shabbat Passover story with us at email hidden; JavaScript is required.

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