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The God Show Podcast With Pat McMahon - Ep. 282 Israel under attack. How could it happen?
Ask an Army Colonel. Ask a Rabbi. Ask a woman. They are all.
BaMidbar: Everyone Counts
The book of BaMidbar picks up where Exodus left off. Our Israelite ancestors escaped from slavery in Egypt, successfully passed through...
Rabbi Bonnie Koppell
Jun 7, 20245 min read
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Ki Tissa: The Half Shekel, Me and You
Check out these coins! Although it is a coin from the State of Israel, the notion of it goes back to this week’s Torah reading. As the...
Rabbi Bonnie Koppell
Mar 7, 20244 min read
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What is God’s Love Language?
Gold and silver and brass. Blue and purple and scarlet. Plus precious stones and fine oil and fabrics and skins. Terumah begins.
Rabbi Bonnie Koppell
Feb 16, 20244 min read
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Negotiation: What NOT to do (Chukkat-Balak)
Respect different perspectives. Listen actively to the other person and try to understand the logic of their position. Never use force-...
Rabbi Bonnie Koppell
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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Bereyshit- Let There Be Light
I recently read that “Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”...
Rabbi Bonnie Koppell
Oct 24, 20223 min read
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What Unenforceable Rule is Driving Your Grievance Story?
Kol Nidre, Temple Chai, 2022 Tonight we begin our Yom Kippur journey. This time is a gift we give ourselves to renew and restore...
Rabbi Bonnie Koppell
Oct 6, 20227 min read
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What I've Learned in 40 Years as a Rabbi
The number of days from the beginning of the month of Elul until Yom Kippur The number of days that it rained on Noah and the ark The...
Rabbi Bonnie Koppell
Sep 19, 20219 min read
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Vayigash: "Being Right/Being Happy"
A couple of weeks ago, Ron and I were pondering a challenging situation, and he said something that I can’t stop thinking about. His...
Rabbi Bonnie Koppell
Jan 6, 20203 min read
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Friendship and Holiness
Welcome back and I trust that you are enjoying a wonderful day of friendship and community. It’s great to see friends on Facebook, and...
Rabbi Bonnie Koppell
Mar 13, 201811 min read
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Love Means Having to Say You're Sorry
One of the more memorably ridiculous lines in literature comes from a work that was popular in my childhood- Love Story– in which the...
Natti Natti
Sep 1, 20133 min read
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Listen Up!
“Would you like to learn some magic?” Of course, the participants are on the edge of their seats! So, what are the magic words?“ "I hear...
Natti Natti
Sep 22, 20112 min read
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The Jewish Lifecycle
Birth The birth of a child is a time for joyous celebration for the family and community. “A baby,” wrote Carl Sandburg, “is God’s...
Natti Natti
May 21, 20118 min read
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