Prayer Lesson 30 – Ein Kamocha
The opening prayer of the service for removing the Torah [...]
Prayer Lesson 29 – Geshem, the Prayer for Rain
In Israel, there is a rainy season and a dry [...]
Rabbi Wolkoff Yom Kippur 5781 Sermon
During his high holy day sermons, Rabbi Wolkoff will focus on four ways in which we are not "woke" and today's sermon focuses on we are not woke to the the realization that we are meant to be blessings.
Rabbi Wolkoff Kol Nidre 5781 Sermon
During his high holy day sermons, Rabbi Wolkoff will focus on four ways in which we are not "woke" and today's sermon focuses on our need to become woke to the possibility that we are failing our community right now.
Prayer Lesson 28 – Maimonides Mishneh Torah
If a person has transgressed any one of the Torah [...]
A New Al Chet
Over the years, many have written new versions of the Al Chet prayer specific to the times. Below you will find links to some appropriate for us.
High Holy Day Prayer Lesson 6: The Confessional (Ashamnu)
“He said the quiet part out loud.” That’s the in-vogue phrase to describe politicians who say something outrageous that everyone assumed they felt but was too extreme to admit.
Rabbi Wolkoff Rosh Hashanah 5781 Sermon Day 2
During his high holy day sermons, Rabbi Wolkoff will focus on four ways in which we are not "woke" and today's sermon focuses on we are not woke to the need for real knowledge and its demands on us.
Rabbi Wolkoff Rosh Hashanah 5781 Sermon Day 1
During his high holy day sermons, Rabbi Wolkoff will focus on four ways in which we are not "woke" and today's sermon focuses on we are not woke to our Jewish History and its relationship to our current day and to our future.
High Holy Day Prayer Lesson 5: Hayom
The prayer Hayom is a congregational favorite for a variety of reasons. First, it signals that we are coming to the close of long Rosh Hashanah services. Second, it almost always has a joyful, upbeat melody. Third, everyone wonders how in the world Cantor Rockman will fit the melody to the outrageous sixth line, which is twice as long as all the others.