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By Bonnie Koppell
In Contemporary Life, Mussar/Soul Traits/Character
Posted February 26, 2023

The Aloha Spirit

The Aloha Spirit Rabbi Bonnie Koppell   Shalom Aleichem.  How would you translate that?  Peace be upon you.  We know the word Shalom as we pray so often for that elusive sense of peace.  [...]

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By Bonnie Koppell
In Contemporary Life, Torah
Posted February 21, 2023

Mishpatim: Trust, But Verify

Mishpatim:  Trust, But Verify Rabbi Bonnie Koppell   A Temple Chai member approached me at the nosh a couple of weeks ago with the words, “Rabbi, can I ask you to do me a favor?”  I replied, [...]

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By Bonnie Koppell
In Contemporary Life
Posted January 19, 2023

Awe is Awesome

Awe is Awesome Rabbi Bonnie Koppell   As we come together for Kabbalat Shabbat, I want to talk about something really awesome.  That is- the sense of awe itself.  In Hebrew we use the term [...]

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By Bonnie Koppell
In Holidays
Posted December 25, 2022

Al Ha-Nissim: The Miracle of Survival

Al Ha-Nissim:  The Miracle of Survival Rabbi Bonnie Koppell I wanted to call to your attention a special feature of our prayers during Chanukkah – the addition of “Al Ha-Nissim” to the [...]

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By Bonnie Koppell
In Torah
Posted November 16, 2022

Chayye Sarah- Try a Little Kindness

Eliezer has a tough job in this week’s Torah portion. How would you like to be responsible for choosing a partner for your boss’s child? Talk about pressure! Yet, he comes up with a unique way to [...]

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By Bonnie Koppell
In Contemporary Life, Torah
Posted November 2, 2022

Noah and Nakedness

Noah and Nakedness Rabbi Bonnie Koppell   We all know the story of this week’s Torah portion, how Noah is identified as the only righteous person in his generation, and delegated to build an [...]

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By Bonnie Koppell
In Relationship, Torah
Posted October 24, 2022

Bereyshit- Let There Be Light

Bereyshit- Let There Be Light Rabbi Bonnie Koppell 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.” (Carl [...]

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By Bonnie Koppell
In Holidays, Relationship
Posted October 6, 2022

What Unenforceable Rule is Driving Your Grievance Story?

What Unenforceable Rule is Driving Your Grievance Story? Rabbi Bonnie Koppell Kol Nidre, Temple Chai, 2022     Tonight we begin our Yom Kippur journey.  This time is a gift we give [...]

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By Bonnie Koppell
In Contemporary Life, Holidays, Torah
Posted September 25, 2022

No Regrets in the Year Ahead

No Regrets in the Year Ahead Rabbi Bonnie Koppell   Listen to the words of Frank Sinatra’s memorable tune, “My Way.” And now the end is here And so I face that final curtain My friend [...]

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By Bonnie Koppell
In Holidays
Posted September 1, 2022

Elul: The Days of Questioning

I remember seeing an Army wall calendar that had a sign next to it, “Dates on the calendar are closer than they may appear.”  Isn’t that the truth? It feels like someone pushed “fast forward” on [...]

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