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Chayei Sarah - The Power of Coincidence | Rabbi Erez Sherman

Torah TalkNov 19, 2022

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Tzav - Weeping in the Evening

Tzav - Weeping in the Evening

Saturday, March 30 at 9:00 a.m. 

Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

"Weeping in the Evening": Sermon by Rabbi David Wolpe

Parashat Tzav / Shabbat Parah

Mar 31, 202411:39
Vayikra - Celebrating Purim in a Time of War

Vayikra - Celebrating Purim in a Time of War

Vayikra Saturday, March 23 at 9:00 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service"Celebrating Purim in a Time of War": Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman

Mar 24, 202412:02
Pekudei - A Shabbat Story

Pekudei - A Shabbat Story

Saturday, March 16 at 9:00 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service "A Shabbat Story": Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Guzik Parashat Pekudei

Mar 24, 202406:05
Vayakhel - Reclaiming Zionism in the Diaspora

Vayakhel - Reclaiming Zionism in the Diaspora

"Reclaiming Zionism in the Diaspora": Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman

Saturday, March 9 at 9:00 a.m. 

Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service



Mar 14, 202414:13
Ki Tisa - Divine Anger

Ki Tisa - Divine Anger

Saturday, March 2 at 10:00 a.m. 

Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

"Divine Anger": Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Guzik Parashat Ki Tisa


Mar 03, 202414:05
Vaera - Battle on the Home Front

Vaera - Battle on the Home Front

Saturday, February 17 at 9:00 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service "Battle on the Home Front": Sermon by Rabbi David Wolpe

Feb 18, 202415:17
 Rosh Chodesh Ada - For Whom Does Justice Serve?

Rosh Chodesh Ada - For Whom Does Justice Serve?

"For Whom Does Justice Serve?": Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman Recorded live on Shabbat, February 10

Feb 11, 202409:11
Yitro - Revealing Your Mentor

Yitro - Revealing Your Mentor

Saturday, February 3 at 9:00 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service "Revealing Your Mentor": Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman Parashat Yitro

Feb 03, 202411:60
Beshalach - No Regrets?

Beshalach - No Regrets?

Saturday, January 27 at 9:00 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service "No Regrets?": Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Guzik

Jan 27, 202411:58
Bo - A Less Hardened Heart

Bo - A Less Hardened Heart

Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Guzik

Parashat Bo Saturday, January 20 at 9:00 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

Jan 21, 202411:51
Va-era - Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King

Va-era - Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King

Saturday, January 12 at 9:00 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

Jan 13, 202413:50
Shemot - From the Desert to the Forest: Our People's Commitment to Trees

Shemot - From the Desert to the Forest: Our People's Commitment to Trees

Saturday, January at 11:00 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service "From the Desert to the Forest: Our People's Commitment to Trees" : Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman Shemot

Jan 07, 202411:29
Vayechi - Who Can We Become in 2024?

Vayechi - Who Can We Become in 2024?

"Who Can We Become in 2024?": Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman Vayechi Saturday, December 30 at 10:00 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

Dec 31, 202311:39
Miketz - Shabbat: Helping us to let go of control

Miketz - Shabbat: Helping us to let go of control

Saturday, December 15 at 9:00 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service "Shabbat: Helping us to let go of control": Sermon by Rabbi Gavriella Kornsgold Miketz

Dec 17, 202309:04
Vayeitzei - Perspectives on My Trip to Israel

Vayeitzei - Perspectives on My Trip to Israel

Saturday, December 2 at 9:00 a.m. 

Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

"Perspectives On My Trip to Israel": Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Guzik

Dec 03, 202320:16
Vayeitzei - A Shabbat of Thanks

Vayeitzei - A Shabbat of Thanks

Saturday, November 25 at 9:00 a.m. 

Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

"A Shabbat of Thanks": Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Guzik

Nov 26, 202311:46
Chayei Sarah - Courage and Faith

Chayei Sarah - Courage and Faith

Saturday, November 11 at 9:00 a.m. 

Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

"Courage and Faith": Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Guzik

Nov 12, 202314:07
Vayera - How Many Times Do The Angels Visit?

Vayera - How Many Times Do The Angels Visit?

"How Many Times Do The Angels Visit?": Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman Parashat Vayera Saturday, November 4 at 10:30 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

Nov 05, 202310:33
Lech L’cha - Bring Them Home

Lech L’cha - Bring Them Home

Saturday, October 28 at 9:00 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

Oct 30, 202314:16
Noach - Installation of Rabbis Nicole Guzik and Erez Sherman

Noach - Installation of Rabbis Nicole Guzik and Erez Sherman

Rabbis Erez Sherman and Nicole Guzik receive their 7th blessing from Rabbi David Wolpe. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service Installation of Rabbis Guzik and Sherman at 10:15 a.m.

Oct 22, 202317:24
Mitzvah a Month with Rabbi Sherman

Mitzvah a Month with Rabbi Sherman

Mitzvah a Month with Rabbi Sherman, recorded live Oct 11, 2023

Oct 11, 202336:44
Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman | October 7

Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman | October 7

Sh'mini Atzeret Saturday, October 7 at 9:30 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

Oct 07, 202317:20
Sukkot I

Sukkot I

Saturday, September 30 Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman at 11:00 am

Sep 30, 202310:15
A Yom Kippur Dialogue with Rabbi David Wolpe and Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson

A Yom Kippur Dialogue with Rabbi David Wolpe and Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson

A Yom Kippur Dialogue with Rabbi David Wolpe and Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson and Mincah 5784

Sep 25, 202342:43
Yom Kippur 5784 - Sermon by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson

Yom Kippur 5784 - Sermon by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson

Sermon given by Rabbi Artson in Barad Hall for 5784th Yom Kippur.

Sep 25, 202321:47
Kol Nidre 5784 - Sermon by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson

Kol Nidre 5784 - Sermon by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson

Sermon given by Rabbi Artson in Barad Hall on Kol Nidre for the 5784 new year.

Sep 24, 202327:08
Shuva - The Shabbat in Between

Shuva - The Shabbat in Between

Ha' Azinu / Shabbat Shuva Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service The Bar Mitzvah of Michael Moghadam The Bar Mitzvah of Ashton Naim "The Shabbat in Between": Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Guzik at approximately 11:00 a.m.

Sep 24, 202312:08
5784 | Rosh Hashanah Day 2

5784 | Rosh Hashanah Day 2

Rabbi Nicole Guzik gives her sermon for the 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah.

Ziegler Sanctuary Service Ziegler Sanctuary 5784 Rosh Hashanah Day 2, Sunday, September 17, 2023

Sep 18, 202303:54
5784 | Rosh Hashanah, Day 2

5784 | Rosh Hashanah, Day 2

Ziegler Sanctuary Service Ziegler Sanctuary 5784 Rosh Hashanah Day 2, Sunday, September 17, 2023

Sep 17, 202316:27
5784 Rosh Hashanah Day 1 - Remain a Jew

5784 Rosh Hashanah Day 1 - Remain a Jew

"Remain a Jew" | Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman | 5784 Rosh Hashanah Day 1

Sep 16, 202322:01
Vayelech - Can You Remember What You Do Not Know?

Vayelech - Can You Remember What You Do Not Know?

Saturday, September 9 - Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service "Can You Remember What You Do Not Know?": Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman at 11:00 am

Sep 09, 202312:13
Ki Tavo - Leading and Serving

Ki Tavo - Leading and Serving

Ki Tavo, Saturday, September 2 at 9:00 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service "Leading and Serving": Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman given at approximately 11:00 a.m.

Sep 03, 202312:11
Ki Teitzei - Reflections on the Hurriquake

Ki Teitzei - Reflections on the Hurriquake

"Reflections on the Hurriquake": Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Guzik at approximately 11:00 a.m. Ki Teitzei, Saturday, August 26 at 9:00 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service The B'nai Mitzvah of Ashton and Scarlett Cohan

Aug 27, 202313:38
Shoftim - No Small Birthdays

Shoftim - No Small Birthdays

"No Small Birthdays": Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Guzik Saturday, August 19 at 9:00 a.m. Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

Aug 19, 202313:06
Re’eh - Coming Home from Home Reflections on the Sinai Temple Family Israel Mission

Re’eh - Coming Home from Home Reflections on the Sinai Temple Family Israel Mission

"Coming Home from Home Reflections on the Sinai Temple Family Israel Mission" : Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman Saturday, August 12th Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

Aug 13, 202317:06
Eikev - What Does God Want from Us?

Eikev - What Does God Want from Us?

"What Does God Want from Us?": Sermon by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson Saturday, August 5th Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

Aug 06, 202314:53
Vaetchanan - Peoplehood

Vaetchanan - Peoplehood

"Peoplehood": Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman Saturday, July 29 Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

Aug 03, 202314:01
D’varim - A Recipe for Jewish Living

D’varim - A Recipe for Jewish Living

Saturday, July 22 Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service "A Recipe for Jewish Living": Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Guzik

Jul 23, 202314:23
Matot Masei - How to Promise the Right Way

Matot Masei - How to Promise the Right Way

Rabbi Erez Sherman gives his sermon for parashat Matot Masei in Ziegler Sanctuary.

Jul 16, 202310:59
Pinchas - This Too, is Water

Pinchas - This Too, is Water

Rabbi Avi Taff delivers his sermon for Parashat Pinchas in Ziegler Sanctuary.

Jul 09, 202311:03
Chukkat Balak - The Rabbi's Chair

Chukkat Balak - The Rabbi's Chair

Witness Rabbi Nicole Guzik give her first sermon as Senior Rabbi of Sinai Temple.

Jul 02, 202312:13
Lainer Learning and Lunch (last session)

Lainer Learning and Lunch (last session)

Listen to Max Webb Senior Rabbi David Wolpe's last Lainer Learning and Lunch where he covers a whole range of topics, and what the future holds for him at Harvard Rabbinical school.

Jun 13, 202301:01:27
Judaism and Christianity: Birth and Rebirth

Judaism and Christianity: Birth and Rebirth

Professor Michael Kogan, an established professor with vast experience will be teaching Jewish and Christian religious texts and on the philosophical and religious thoughts of Kierkegaard, Heidegger, and T.S. Eliot will compare and contrast Judaism and Christianity.

Jun 07, 202301:33:09
Wednesday Morning Torah with Rabbi Wolpe

Wednesday Morning Torah with Rabbi Wolpe

Listen to the last Wednesday Morning Torah sessions with Rabbi David Wolpe, as Max Webb Senior Rabbi of Sinai Temple.

May 31, 202353:20
First Day of Shavuot | Rabbi Avi Taff

First Day of Shavuot | Rabbi Avi Taff

Rabbi Taff gives his sermon celebrating the First Day of Shavuot in Kohn Chapel

May 26, 202312:17
Wednesday Morning Torah with Rabbi Wolpe (first of last two sessions)

Wednesday Morning Torah with Rabbi Wolpe (first of last two sessions)

Max Webb Senior Rabbi David Wolpe gives his second to last Torah lesson in Kohn Chapel.

May 24, 202341:52
Wednesday Morning Torah with Rabbi Wolpe

Wednesday Morning Torah with Rabbi Wolpe

Max Webb Senior Rabbi gives a Torah lesson on The Book Of Numbers in Kohn Chapel

May 17, 2023

May 17, 202330:44
Emor - Remembering Rabbi Harold Kushner: Three Life Lessons | Rabbi Nicole Guzik

Emor - Remembering Rabbi Harold Kushner: Three Life Lessons | Rabbi Nicole Guzik

Sermon given in Ziegler Sanctuary for Parashat Emor by Rabbi Nicole Guzik

May 06, 202310:16
Wednesday Morning Torah with Rabbi Wolpe

Wednesday Morning Torah with Rabbi Wolpe

Rabbi David Wolpe gives his weekly class on the Torah. He gives a lesson about the sons of Aaron and the reasons for their death. Was it the wine?

Apr 26, 202327:47
HaGadol - A Tribute to Rabbi Dershowitz: A Rabbi for Every Generation | Rabbi Nicole Guzik

HaGadol - A Tribute to Rabbi Dershowitz: A Rabbi for Every Generation | Rabbi Nicole Guzik

Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Guzik given in Ziegler Sanctuary.

Apr 02, 202313:34