Prayer Lesson 156 – The Hoshanah for Shabbat
During Sukkot, we circle the sanctuary in a processional, carrying [...]
Rabbi Wolkoff’s Yom Kippur Yizkor Sermon 5784
The sound of the waves pounds against my ears, my [...]
Rabbi Wolkoff’s Kol Nidre Sermon 5784
We begin Yom Kippur by grappling with the betrayal of [...]
Rabbi Wolkoff’s Rosh Hashana Sermon 5784 – Day 2
It is truly a privilege to be a rabbi. It [...]
Rabbi Wolkoff’s Rosh Hashana Sermon 5784 – Day 1
“G-d remembered Sarah, and G-d did as He had promised.” [...]
Convert’s Prayer
Dear Friends, As promised, here is the text of [...]
Prayer Lesson 155 – The Vidui confessional: Chozek Yad, Exercising Power Against the Weak
The Yom Kippur liturgy is intentionally repetitive. In compelling us [...]
Prayer Lesson 154 – “Oh no, not another Kaddish!”
A casual observer of a High Holy Day service (indeed, [...]
Prayer Lesson 153: Remember Us for Life!
On the High Holy Days we add certain phrases to [...]
Prayer Lesson 152: The Psalm for the Season of Awe (Psalm 27)
Every evening and morning throughout the fall holiday season we [...]