Religious Rift
David Landau
September 21, 2000
The battle lines between Orthodox and secular Israelis were drawn sharper than ever this week.
Category
Judaism
Relationships with God
Rabbi Susan Laemmle
September 21, 2000
When John and I married, our invitation featured a verse from this week\’s Haftorah (Isaiah 61:10-63:9): Yasis alayich Elochayich kimsos chatan al kalah, rendered freely as \”Come join in the sanctification of our joy\”; literally, \”As a bridegroom rejoices in a bride, so your God will rejoice in you\” (Isaiah 62:5). This verse became a favorite years ago when its daring, electric comparison hit me: Human love provides the standard for God\’s love of the Jewish people. Instead of urging human lovers toward heaven, we Jews cannot imagine any-thing more deeply, joy-ously loving than what committed human part-ners feel for each other. We envision God learning love from human lovers.
No Kidding
Naomi Pfefferman
September 21, 2000
On the evening of Sept. 29, the line will start early at The Laugh Factory on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. About 500 people will wait patiently to jam every available space in the showroom or crowd around TV monitors upstairs.\nIf you think they\’re expecting Seinfeld, think again.
Congregational Directory
Jewish Journal
September 21, 2000
The listings below are for Jewish congregations within the geographic area of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. Congregations in areas adjacent to Los Angeles Federation can be found by calling neighboring federations:
Reaching Out
Adam Wills
September 21, 2000
Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein is talking about kabbalistic teachings with such passion that he pitches forward in his chair, but just as quickly settles back. His arms are a flurry of activity, and he continuously grabs the black kippah that keeps threatening to slip from his head.
Power of Words
Rabbi Shawn Fields-Meyer
September 14, 2000
Each night before retiring, the great Chassidic master Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav would make a list. At the end of a long day, he would write down all the wrongs he had committed – against other people, against God, against himself.
When Price Is an Obstacle
Adam Wills
September 14, 2000
Jeanine Ho, 28, sits near her dining room window and adjusts the stroller\’s visor so her baby doesn\’t get too much sun. She rubs the stomach of 2-week-old Maxwell and he sighs.
High Holiday Ideas
Jewish Journal
September 14, 2000
Call directly to reserve your High Holiday tickets unless otherwise specified. Please confirm all dates and times.
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