Congregation Emanu-El

Latest Episodes:

Balak: Blessings, Curses and Borders Jul 23, 2019

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"The Torah asks us, poignantly, what will you do when you encounter others?" Rabbi Jason Rodich delivers a sermon at Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco, 07-19-2019 Shabbat Service.

Dr. Dagmar Pruin, introduction by Rabbi Jason Rodich Jul 16, 2019

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Dr. Dagmar Pruin delivers a talk about "Germany Close Up" and German-Jewish relations at the One Shabbat service on July 12th at Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco. Introduction by Rabbi Jason Rodich.

"Saying 'No' to Desire and Saying 'Yes' to restraint" Jul 10, 2019

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Rabbi Stephen Pearce delivers a sermon at Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco, 07-05-2019 "Saying 'No' to Desire and Saying 'Yes' to restraint"

One Shabbat Service Honoring Terry Kraus Jun 24, 2019

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6-21-2019 One Shabbat Service

Does God Matter Now? Jun 18, 2019

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Does God Matter Now? Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi, PhD delivers a sermon at Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco, 06-14-2019 One Shabbat Service.

Why is the Torah given in the wilderness? Jun 11, 2019

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Rabbi Carla Fenves delivers the sermon on June 7, 2019 in advance of Shavuot.

Is trauma inherited? Jun 04, 2019

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Rabbi Carla Fenves delivers the sermon on this evening's Shabbat service.

Judaism is RIDICULOUS May 28, 2019

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Rabbi Ryan Bauer delivers the May 24 sermon. "We ask questions in Judaism, not to be cute, but to expose the wisdom of the collective. To create an arena for vigorous and honest debate. To create an atmosphere where truth is sought among our engagement with each other and not just because it was written somewhere, thousands of years ago."

May 10, 2019 - Yom Ha'Atzmaut Shabbat Service May 18, 2019

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May 10, 2019 - 9pm

Rabbi Lawrence Kushner on 50 years in the rabbinate May 06, 2019

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Rabbi Emeritus Lawrence Kushner delivers the sermon on the subject of his 50 years in the rabbinate.