Rabbi Leonard Cohen: Changing the Past
By Rabbi Leonard Cohen (Calgary) – A wise person once imparted to me, “The horrible truth about the past is that we cannot change it.” …
Holiday Columns
Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides: A Days of Awe D’var – It’s the small things
By Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides (Calgary) – The timing of our High Holy Days is so strange this year. September roared in with back-to-school, cooler…
Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein: Striving for wholeness in challenging times
by Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein (Edmonton) – Shalom, Alberta Jewish community. I am Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein, newly arrived at Beth Shalom in Edmonton. My path to…
Rabbi Guy Tal: A tremor of trepidation
by Rabbi Guy Tal Then thou shalt see and be radiant, And thy heart shall fear and thrill אָ֤ז תִּרְאִי֙ וְנָהַ֔רְתְּ וּפָחַ֥ד וְרָחַ֖ב לְבָבֵ֑ךְ (Edmonton)…
Rabbi Nisan Andrews: The essence of Teshuvah
By Rabbi Nisan Andrews (Calgary) – As a congregational rabbi, I tend to stick close to home and shul. I focus on attending community events…