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Reflections From Rabbi Davis – Israel 2025

February 10, 2025 When I am in Israel (or really anywhere, I can’t help but take pictures of bakeries and local produce. But as tasty as they are, they are not the focus of this Minneapolis Jewish Federation mission to Israel called, Tikvateinu (Our Hope). Our day began at the Machal Memorial. After flying all night (and stopping for pastries), we went first to a...

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Stifling Israel Debate On Campus

Shabbat Morning Sermon by Rabbi Alexander Davis | May 18, 2024 Read a written transcript of this sermon HERE

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Responding to Division with Unity: Celebrating Jewish Identity in the Face of Antisemitism

Shabbat Morning Sermon by Rabbi Matt Goldberg | May 4, 2024

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Post October 7 Seder Conversation Starter: The Joys of Judaism

Shabbat Morning Sermon by Rabbi Alexander Davis | April 20, 2024

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Pesach’s Core Lesson Post October 7

Shabbat Morning Sermon by Rabbi Alexander Davis | April 6, 2024

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Do I have to? How the Torah Describes Gratitude

Shabbat Morning Sermon by Rabbi Matt Goldberg | March 30, 2024

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