Category: Ordination Year 2026

Walking together into difficulty, rather than alone, is a focal point of parashat Vayera, where God commands Abraham to do the impossible.

Zachary Bernstein-Rothberg November 6, 2025 JTS Senior Sermon Learning

There is a story told about Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kotzk, the fiery Kotzker Rebbe. A student once came to him, restless and uncertain. “Rebbe,” ...

Sara Birnbaum November 5, 2025 JTS Senior Sermon Learning

Originally given as a senior sermon at JTS. My whole life, I’ve loved to tell the story of who I am and the family I ...

Noa Rubin November 4, 2025 JTS Senior Sermon Learning

In her senior rabbinical school sermon for JTS, Sarah Rockford explores Parashat Bereishit and how creatures emulate God.

Sarah Rockford October 24, 2025 JTS Senior Sermon Learning

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