Rabbi Erin Boxt
We have a double Torah portion this week - Parashat Vayakhel and Parashat Pekudei. Moses requests for the people to bring the "stuff" needed to make the Mishkan. Eventually, so much was brought that Moses...
Rabbi Erin Boxt
"From Heart to Action" Today, we began the journey "up to Jerusalem." On the way, we had the opportunity to learn from voices of hope, creativity and shared humanity. This day was about learning how...
Rabbi Erin Boxt
Day 3 "Voices of Courage: Life, Loss & Renewal on the Gaza Border We began our day traveling to the South. Our amazing tour expert/guide, Lior Hochberg, told us a little about her story as we began our...
Rabbi Erin Boxt
"It's not Galut if you commute..." Traveling to Israel is like returning home. For Diaspora (Galut) Jews, once you have visited Israel, it is as if you are returning home every time you journey back....
Rabbi Erin Boxt
Living Today - Praying for Tomorrow What a mixed bag of emotions: Excitement for the return of the living hostages 20 lives forever changed now with the chance to begin healing Anxious for the return...
Rabbi Erin Boxt
Tossing and turning, most of the night, I was awakened this morning by my phone ringing. I grabbed my phone and read “God” in the caller ID. Not really completely awake, I answered, “Hello, God??” There...