Kol Dorot On Your Way artwork

Kol Dorot On Your Way

14 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings

Modern, creative Jewish ideas and discussion from Kol Dorot: A Reform Jewish Community in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Judaism Religion & Spirituality reform judaism rabbi jewish reform jewish synagogue judaism
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Episodes

#14 Chanukah Episode!

December 23, 2019 22:16 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

Rabbi Noah is joined by Cantor Sarah and Kol Dorot Educator Anat Katzir to get excited for Chanukah! We compare latke plans, Cantor Sarah sings a song, and we learn that Anat uses a totally different (Israeli) melody for the candle blessings. Each of us shares a favorite Jewish text on the theme of "light" to welcome the Festival of Lights. From Kol Dorot, we wish everyone a warm and joyful Chanukah and a very healthy and happy new calendar year! Get in touch! Kol Dorot: A Refor...

Congregational Meeting Torah

December 11, 2019 03:01 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

From the first Congregational Meeting of Kol Dorot, Rabbi Noah and Rabbi David share words of Torah. Both rabbis see the progress of our new congregation in light of the struggles and blessings of our patriarch Jacob in this week's Torah portion. Get in touch! Kol Dorot: A Reform Jewish Community Web: koldorot.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/koldorot/ Email: [email protected] 56 Ridgewood Road Township of Washington, NJ 07676 (201) 664-7422

Jews LOVE Thanksgiving

December 05, 2019 15:14 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Thanksgiving is an almost-Jewish holiday. It's a perfect fit with Jewish culture and values. It's a chance for Jews to share a festival and rituals with all our American neighbors. But Rabbi Noah asks: Is something missing? When we ask, "What are we thankful for?" should we also ask, "Who or what are we thankful TO?" Get in touch! Kol Dorot: A Reform Jewish Community Web: koldorot.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/koldorot/ Email: [email protected] 56 Ridgewood Road Township o...

#11 We Have Stopped Breaking the [Copyright] Law

November 15, 2019 05:40 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Music is a key part of synagogue life—we sing most of our prayers, teach songs in Religious School, make tons of songsheets, etc. But all those Jewish songs were written by someone, and until recently, just about every synagogue used music without permission and without compensating anyone. In this episode, Rabbi Noah and Cantor Sarah discuss a new program that allows Kol Dorot to legally license the music we use and to compensate the copyright owners. This "administrative" issue ...

#10 Clergy High Holy Day Wrap-Up

October 20, 2019 03:55 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Behind-the-scenes clergy recap! Rabbi Noah, Rabbi David, Cantor Sarah, and Anat Katzir share personal highlights and resolutions from the High Holy Days. Get in touch! Kol Dorot: A Reform Jewish Community Web: koldorot.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/koldorot/ Email: [email protected] 56 Ridgewood Road Township of Washington, NJ 07676 (201) 664-7422

#9 Rabbi David Widzer Yom Kippur Morning Sermon

October 15, 2019 01:03 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

"Prophets and Politics" — Rabbi David Widzer's sermon from Yom Kippur Morning 5780. Get in touch! Kol Dorot: A Reform Jewish Community Web: koldorot.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/koldorot/ Email: [email protected] 56 Ridgewood Road Township of Washington, NJ 07676 (201) 664-7422

#8 Rabbi Noah Fabricant Kol Nidrei Sermon

October 15, 2019 01:02 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Our relationship with Israel and Zionism—and something to do about it. Rabbi Noah Fabricant's sermon from Kol Nidrei 5780. What draws us close to Israel, and what pushes us away? How did Rabbi Noah come to be a Zionist? And what does he mean by that? Preparing to vote in the 2020 World Zionist Congress elections. Get in touch! Kol Dorot: A Reform Jewish Community Web: koldorot.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/koldorot/ Email: [email protected] 56 Ridgewood Road Township of Wa...

#7 Rabbi Noah Fabricant RH Morning Sermon

October 03, 2019 01:30 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

"Founders of Kol Dorot" Sermon by Rabbi Noah Fabricant Rosh Hashanah Morning 5780 September 30, 2019 Get in touch! Kol Dorot: A Reform Jewish Community Web: koldorot.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/koldorot/ Email: [email protected] 56 Ridgewood Road Township of Washington, NJ 07676 (201) 664-7422

#6 Rabbi David Widzer Erev RH Sermon

October 03, 2019 01:30 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

"The First Time, Once Again" Sermon by Rabbi David S. Widzer Erev Rosh Hashanah 5780 September 29, 2019 Get in touch! Kol Dorot: A Reform Jewish Community Web: koldorot.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/koldorot/ Email: [email protected] 56 Ridgewood Road Township of Washington, NJ 07676 (201) 664-7422

#5 Israel Elections Zoom Torah

September 23, 2019 21:07 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

Last week, Israel held a national election for the second time this year. The voting results are in, but there's a lot of maneuvering and negotiating ahead to choose a Prime Minister and a governing coalition in Knesset. Rabbi Noah, Rabbi David Widzer, and KD Educator Anat Katzir get into the results and what they say about Israel's future. This is a recording of Kol Dorot's first "Zoom Torah" videoconference, held on Friday, September 20, 2019. Our next Zoom Torah will be held on ...

#4 You Must Not Be Indifferent!

September 18, 2019 03:52 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

Rabbi David Widzer makes his first non-sermon appearance and chats with Rabbi Noah about Selichot and Mishkan haNefesh, the new High Holy Day prayer book that Kol Dorot will be using for the first time this year. Join us for Selichot: Saturday, September 21, 2019 7:30 p.m. / Dessert Reception and Mishkan haNefesh Study Session 9:00 p.m. / Selichot Service In a sermon from Shabbat services on Friday, September 13, Rabbi Noah talks about the mitzvah of returning lost items and how t...

#3 Get Ready: High Holy Days Ahead

September 11, 2019 02:35 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

Our first podcast guest! Cantor Sarah Silverberg spontaneously joins Rabbi Noah and shares her personal tradition to prepare for the High Holy Days. In a sermon from Shabbat services on Friday, September 6, 2019, Rabbi David Widzer talks about the preparation needed to achieve teshuvah ("repentance") in the High Holy Day season. And he helps us practice! Get in touch! Kol Dorot: A Reform Jewish Community Web: koldorot.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/koldorot/ Email: rabbinoah@k...

#2 Back to School and New Traditions

September 05, 2019 02:25 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

How are the rituals of back to school like the traditions of the High Holy Day season? In this sermon from Kol Dorot's Shabbat service on Friday, August 30, 2019, Rabbi Noah Fabricant reflects on the customs that give shape and meaning to the Jewish year (and our lives). Why are yearly traditions so important to us? Rabbi Noah encourages everyone to add a new tradition to their experience of the High Holy Days this year. Get in touch! Kol Dorot: A Reform Jewish Community Web: kol...

#1 Welcome! and A Prayer Lesson from Summer Camp

August 28, 2019 04:08 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

Our first episode! Rabbi Noah Fabricant introduces this new project of our new Jewish community. In a sermon from August 16, 2019, Rabbi Noah reflects on the closing of Kutz Camp and what he learned there about praying with intention, connection, and authenticity. Get in touch! Kol Dorot: A Reform Jewish Community Web: koldorot.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/koldorot/ Email: [email protected] 56 Ridgewood Road Township of Washington, NJ 07676 (201) 664-7422