Category Archives: Rabbi Lisa Edwards
“It Was My Turn to Go Next:” Kol Nidre 5778/2017 Drash by Rabbi Lisa Edwards
written on November 3, 2017 // 0 CommentsI read recently that in times of stress and uncertainty, our brains may take us back to things that helped […]
“Beyond the Pale:” 1st Day Rosh Hashanah 2017/5778 Sermon
written on September 25, 2017 // 1 CommentIn 2015 — you know, back in the good old days…when marriage equality became the law of the land…someone said […]
Rabbi Lisa Edwards Pays Tribute to the Late Edith Windsor in the Jewish Journal
written on September 15, 2017 // 0 CommentsEdith Windsor, the gay rights activist at the heart of the Supreme Court’s landmark 2013 decision to nullify the Defense […]
A Life of Meaning: Embracing Reform Judaism’s Sacred Path is Now Available for Pre-Orders
written on August 31, 2017 // 0 CommentsA book Rabbi Lisa contributed to, A Life of Meaning: Embracing Reform Judaism’s Sacred Path, is now available for purchase! Rabbi […]
The Summer Our Rainbow Flag Became a Red Flag
written on July 5, 2017 // 0 CommentsRabbi Lisa Edwards has published yet another piece in Jewish Journal – About the Chicago Dyke March controversy. Start reading […]
Parashat Sh’lach: Curiosity over assumptions
written on June 16, 2017 // 0 CommentsI was one of about 400 people in attendance last week at the NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change iftar at Wilshire Boulevard […]
Thoughts on Our New Musical Culture Awards
written on May 3, 2017 // 0 CommentsExcerpts* from Rabbi Lisa Edwards’ remarks at the Saban Theatre at our BCC@45 celebration, the day after her own birthday: […]
Shabbat Vayikra – Drash By Rabbi Lisa Edwards, March 31, 2017
written on April 4, 2017 // 1 CommentThis week we begin a new book of Torah — Vayikra/Leviticus — not everyone’s favorite of the 5 books of […]
Sanctuary, Then and Now — Parashat Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19)
written on March 3, 2017 // 0 CommentsRabbi Lisa’s commentary on torah portion Terumah in the Jewish Journal, 2017. The entirety of Parashat Terumah consists of God […]
Pray for the Welfare of our Government
written on January 10, 2017 // 0 CommentsBy Rabbi Lisa Edwards This article first appeared in G’vanim, January/February 2017 issue. Jews have been praying for whatever country […]
