Drashot/Sermons
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Unforgiveness as a Spiritual Response to Family Strife: A Yom Kippur Sermon by Rabbi Heather Miller
written on September 27, 2015 // 0 Commentshttp://archive.bcc-la.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Drash-YK-Morning-2015.m4a BETH CHAYIM CHADASHIM, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 — Soon, we will recite the Avinu Malkeynu. The prayer where we appeal […]
Honoring the Sixth Day Creations
written on September 14, 2015 // 0 CommentsRosh Hashanah Sermon September 13, 2015 by Rabbi Heather Miller Good Yuntif. Hayom Harat Olam– today is the birthday of […]
Rabbi Lisa & Tracy’s 21st anniversary at BCC – Va’etchanan, Shabbat Nachamu – July 31, 2015
written on August 5, 2015 // 0 CommentsThis Sabbath has a special name on the Jewish calendar. No, it is NOT called Shabbat Mayim –Sabbath of Water […]
Parashat Korach: Remarks By Rabbi Heather Miller (June 19, 2015)
written on June 23, 2015 // 0 CommentsShabbat shalom to you on this last week of spring. Summer starts Monday. What’s your favorite thing about summer? Nothing […]
A Drash for Torah Portion Behar — May 15th, 2015
written on May 18, 2015 // 0 CommentsBy Bracha Yael Ah, the good ole days. It was 1980 and I had just graduated from Cal with a […]
Drash for Shemini, By Rabbi Heather Miller (April 17, 2015)
written on April 19, 2015 // 1 CommentAs I mentioned earlier in the service, Jewish theology has morphed over the centuries. “Morphed” is a better word than […]
Parashat Tzav (March 27, 2015)
written on March 30, 2015 // 0 Commentsby Rabbi Heather Miller Torah Bites: This week is a very special Shabbat–there are four special Shabbatot per year but […]
I ‘heart’ Torah – Parashat Mishpatim February 13, 2015 / 25 Shvat 5775
written on February 18, 2015 // 0 CommentsBy Rabbi Lisa Edwards When you were in grade school did you celebrate Valentine’s Day at school? We did — […]
A Nation of Doers: Shabbat Yitro 2/6/2015 – 18 Shevat 5775
written on February 9, 2015 // 0 CommentsA young(ish) rabbinic colleague of mine recently left congregational life. When asked why, she told a story about a congregant […]
Parashat Bo: In Honor of the Book Group’s 20th Anniversary – January 25, 2015
written on January 26, 2015 // 0 CommentsBy Ginger Jacobs Usually, when I plan on “doing the drash”, I study the parasha. This week’s portion is Bo […]
