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# Hanefeshoc

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- [Breaking Barriers: Sarah's Laughter and New Possibilities](https://hanefeshoc.org/breaking-barriers-sarahs-laughter-and-new-possibilities/) - This week's Torah portion, Vayera, opens with a promise that seems impossible. Three visitors arrive at Abraham's tent and declare that within a year, ninety-year-old Sarah will bear a son. Sarah, listening from the tent entrance, laughs. "After I am withered, shall I have pleasure, with my husband so old?" (Genesis 18:12) We often read
- [Speaking Out When One of Our Own Causes Harm](https://hanefeshoc.org/speaking-out-when-one-of-our-own-causes-harm/) - Judaism does not have a modern mechanism for excommunication. Yet ḥerem—the practice of excluding someone from communal standing—comes closest to expressing what many of us feel when a public figure’s actions profoundly violate Jewish ethical values. How often do we look at someone in the news and quietly ask, “Are they Jewish?” And when the
- [Rabbi Heidi's Challah](https://hanefeshoc.org/rabbi-heidis-challah/) - 1 cup hot water2 Tablespoons sugar1 1/2 Tablespoons yeast or one packet Mix the sugar in the hot water so that it melts. Make sure that it is not scalding hot when you put the yeast in or you will kill the yeast. You'll know your yeast is good because when you set the yeast
- [One Year Olds Should Not Be In Tunnels](https://hanefeshoc.org/one-year-olds-should-not-be-in-tunnels/) - Remember one year old celebrations? We might remember them from pictures of when we turned one or when we celebrated our own children turning one. There was a party that was definitely more for the parents and family since the child would not remember it. There was cake the child was encouraged to dive into
- [Keeping emotions in check](https://hanefeshoc.org/keeping-emotions-in-check/) - Our emotions can sometimes get the best of us. When we are angry or frustrated with something, we might forget to stop, think, and then act. It’s easy to react to an email or a posting that we disagree with or find offensive. And when we react too quickly, our anger can cloud our judgment
- [What does it mean to be free?](https://hanefeshoc.org/what-does-it-mean-to-be-free/) - As we prepare for Passover, we ask an important question; What does it mean to be free? As Americans, we understand freedom to be, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom to assemble. While we have those freedoms, we also understand that with freedom comes responsibility. We know we cannot
- [There's something for everyone at Passover](https://hanefeshoc.org/theres-something-for-everyone-at-passover/) - Passover is z’man cheiruteinu, the time of our freedom. We love this holiday and all that we get to do with it. From the mass amount of cooking, which if the Israelites cooked like we do for Passover today, we would still be living in Egypt; to the gathering together as family and friends. We
- [Yes, It Can Happen Again](https://hanefeshoc.org/yes-it-can-happen-again/) - Why did we let it happen? Why didn’t we just get out? How could we just let them lead us to the gas chambers? How could we let people push us out of businesses, schools, and our communities? These were questions from not only after the Holocaust, but these are questions we ask today, in
- [Never Again Is Now - Yom HaShoah in 2024](https://hanefeshoc.org/never-again-is-now-yom-hashoah-in-2024/) - “Never Again” is more important this year and together, we can and we will be strengthened. For Am Yisrael Chai, the Jewish people live and will live;
- [Let Us Celebrate Israel's 76th Birthday!](https://hanefeshoc.org/let-us-celebrate-israels-76th-birthday/) - This Yom HaAtzmaut, we have the chance to reflect on Israel's remarkable journey over the past 76 years. Rabbi Heidi Cohen
- [We Come From the Garden](https://hanefeshoc.org/we-come-from-the-garden/) - This weekend, we did a thing…we planted a garden. This garden can bring connections to our Jewish cycle, appreciation, and maybe something to enjoy.
- [Take Two Minutes to Remember](https://hanefeshoc.org/take-two-minutes-to-remember/) - This weekend we observe Memorial Day. This is a time that we are to remember the people who gave their lives in service to our country and defended our country so that we can live as a free nation. Memorial Day has become a time of sales and the start of the summer barbecue season.
- [HaNefesh Songs of Gratitude Event: A Successful Celebration of Four Years of Jewish Life](https://hanefeshoc.org/hanefesh-songs-of-gratitude-event-a-successful-celebration-of-four-years-of-jewish-life/) - Music brings people together and our Songs of Gratitude event was successful in bringing HaNefesh together to celebrate four years of doing and living Jewish.
- [What is the Torah? We Each Have Our Own Answer.](https://hanefeshoc.org/what-is-the-torah/) - Last night, we celebrated Simchat Torah, a time not only to conclude another year of reading the Torah but also to begin the journey anew. And on this journey we ask, what is the Torah? The story “When Zaydeh Danced on Eldridge Street” tells of a Zaydeh (grandfather) who wasn’t the easiest to get along
- [Feelings of Uncertainty and Fear](https://hanefeshoc.org/feelings-of-uncertainty-and-fear/) - As we come out of this election, there is fear and anxiety about what happens next. How do we deal with this and what do we do next?
- [Holding Onto Hope and Doing the Work](https://hanefeshoc.org/holding-onto-hope-and-doing-the-work/) - Has it only been a week? It feels longer. Honestly, some days, it’s tempting to just stay in bed, pull the covers up, and wait for a better moment. Anyone else feel like that? This week has been heavy, and the news keeps coming at us, each headline more overwhelming than the last. We’ve had
- [Expanding the Table of Thanksgiving Traditions](https://hanefeshoc.org/expanding-the-table-of-thanksgiving-traditions/) - Thanksgiving is a day that celebrates gratitude, togetherness, and—of course—traditions. Every family has its own way of marking the holiday, whether it's watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - what happens with those balloons when it rains or is windy?; the precise method of cooking the turkey (to brine or not to brine?); or the
- [Remembering President Carter, z'l](https://hanefeshoc.org/remembering-president-carter-zl/) - President Jimmy Carter was remembered today during a service at the Washington National Cathedral. Eulogizing someone and trying to encapsulate their whole life in just a few minutes is challenging. And to do so for someone who was 100 years old and contributed so much to our country and our world seems even more daunting.
- [Acheinu - Our Brothers and Sisters, Can You Finally Be Coming Home?](https://hanefeshoc.org/acheinu/) - As we all heard, an agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas. We are elated because it means some hostages can start coming home. Families may have closure and hopefully, there can be some peace in the region. Yet, it still seems so far away. We hold our breath because, as we saw this morning,
- [What We Can Learn and Do to Show Mercy and Love the Stranger](https://hanefeshoc.org/show-mercy-to-the-stranger/) - Show Mercy and Compassion This week, Bishop Mariann Edger Budde’s sermon at the post-inauguration service on Tuesday, drew the attention of the country. Religious or not, her message has many talking and many clergy enamored. She spoke directly to President Trump saying: “I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who
- [Where is Hope?](https://hanefeshoc.org/where-is-hope/) - (I wrote this at 9:00am this morning (Feb. 20, 2025). And at 3:27pm, we just learned that the body we thought was Shiri’s is not. Words are escaping me…) Tikvah, hope. This is what we all held on to for 503 days. We watched on October 7, 2023, the atrocities of Hamas murdering over 1200
- [Invest in HaNefesh at the End of 2021](https://hanefeshoc.org/invest-in-hanefesh-at-the-end-of-2021/) - Checks can be sent to: HaNefesh15333 Culver Dr.Suite 340-2AIrvine, CA 92604 HaNefesh is about building Jewish life without "Building Funds." Our concrete and mortar are the strong relationships that bind our community together, the learning that provides a foundation of knowledge and enrichment, and the spiritual connections that uplift our souls toward wholeness, breath, and
- [Lettuce Know](https://hanefeshoc.org/lettuce-know/) - July 9, 2020 | 17 Tamuz 5780 know.... I had a great conversation this week about how to be a part of HaNefesh community. (quick grammar note: Ha=The, Nefesh=Soul. If I say, THE HaNefesh Community, I am saying, the THE soul community and that just sounds odd to my Hebrew ear. But maybe I should get
- [HaNefesh Issue #8 (It's our Brit Milah Issue)](https://hanefeshoc.org/hanefesh-issue-8-its-our-brit-milah-issue/) - This is our 8th issue of the HaNefesh and Jew By You Newsletters. It’s awesome to see how far we’ve come in the past two months. We have celebrated Shabbat, enjoyed Torah study, and sang out during Havdalah. We have mourned with the Fidel family and wish Mazal Tov to Ferne Michaelson and Ron Glassman
- [Who will plant for the future?](https://hanefeshoc.org/who-will-plant-for-the-future/) - This week brings together two observances. Today is Tu BiShvat, the 15th of the month of Shvat during which we celebrate the birthday or the new year of the trees. This festival reminds us to never take for granted this beautiful earth that is ours to care for and protect for future generations. That we
- [The Mountain Over Our Heads](https://hanefeshoc.org/the-mountain-over-our-heads/) - Have you ever felt like someone was holding a mountain over your head wanting you to choose something? This was exactly how one midrash suggests the Israelites felt when the Torah was being presented to them. This week, we read from Parashat Yitro which includes the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses who will
- [The Megillah as Seen Today](https://hanefeshoc.org/the-megillah-as-seen-today/) - Judaism has over 3000 years worth of text to immerse ourselves in. And we often ask, is any of it still relevant? The answer is, yes! It is relevant because we do the work to ask the important question, what does this text tell me about my life today or the world? Tonight, we will
- [You found the Afikoman! Click play for a message from Rabbi Heidi and Jodi](https://hanefeshoc.org/you-found-the-afikoman-click-play-for-a-message-from-rabbi-heidi-and-jodi/)
- [Halloween...Festival of Chocolate...Jews, Golems and Ghosts](https://hanefeshoc.org/halloween-festival-of-chocolate-jews-golems-and-ghosts/) - This Sunday is Halloween, a night of dressing up in costumes, knocking on stranger's doors and asking for candy! What kid doesn't like this day! And parents even enjoy the trick or treating with the caveat to our youth, 'oh, you don't need all of that candy' and then we pick out our favorite, stashing
- [We Are So Excited to be a Part of Something Big](https://hanefeshoc.org/we-are-so-excited-to-be-a-part-of-something-big/) - This week, in our Torah portion, Vayishlach, we continue to see Jacob’s transformation. He comes from a family who shares a covenant with God. His mother made sure that he was destined to continue that line by helping him get the birthright blessing from his father, Isaac. And last week, he made a deal with
- [What is Freedom? Especially Today](https://hanefeshoc.org/what-is-freedom-especially-today/) - Judaism exists because of freedom. Our text says often, ‘remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Eternal freed you.’ Shortly after our leaving Egypt and being free, we were given the responsibility of Torah and the 613 commandments. Our Jewish journey began here with learning the commandments and integrating them into our new
- [Reproductive Rights Is A Jewish Value](https://hanefeshoc.org/roshhashanah5783sermon/) - Rosh Hashanah Sermon - 5783/2022 Rabbi Heidi Cohen On June 24 we were all shocked yet not surprised. 50 years after Roe v Wade was passed, after the Supreme Court ruled that a woman had the right to her own reproductive care, it was taken away. It was as if the rug was pulled out
- [Our Choices Are For the Future](https://hanefeshoc.org/yomkippurmorningsermon5783/) - Yom Kippur Morning Sermon/5783-2022 Rabbi Heidi Cohen How do our choices affect us? And do they only affect us? It’s like the pebble that, when tossed into the water, creates ripples for as far as it can go. Today, we read in our Torah: You stand this day, all of you, before your God יהוה
- [Night 7 Song Lyrics 2022](https://hanefeshoc.org/night-7-song-lyrics-2022/) - Hamentaschen Latke Debate – Rabbi Joe Black Come answer the question: Which one is the best one? Latke(s)? Hamentaschen? Hamentaschen latke debate I like latkes - lots and lots of latkes. They're golden brown. I gobble 'em down With sour cream and apple sauce. A taste deserving of applause I could eat 'em all day
- [A Note of Thanks](https://hanefeshoc.org/a-note-of-thanks/) - I heard that someone called HaNefesh the Gay/Lesbian congregation in Orange County. This comment was said to others in hopes of being hurtful to HaNefesh. I want to say to this person, thank you! Thank you for recognizing that yes, HaNefesh is a community that welcomes all, encouraging and celebrating everyone for being who they
- [A Small Light Can Be a Great Torch for Justice](https://hanefeshoc.org/a-small-light-can-be-a-great-torch-for-justice/) - If you have not seen it yet, this is a must watch: A Small Light. This is the story of Miep Gies, the woman responsible for hiding Anne Frank and her family, the Van Pels and Dr. Pfeffer. The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most read books about the Holocaust having been
- [Help Maintain the Jewish People One Community At A Time](https://hanefeshoc.org/help-maintain-the-jewish-people-one-community-at-a-time/) - HaNefesh is a strong Jewish community that is radically inclusive of all and reaches people from all over. There are no borders, no time zones, no buildings, and no barriers to being a part of our community. Especially at this time with the rise of antisemitism, we want to continue to build our outreach and
- [Hope and Healing in the Days Ahead](https://hanefeshoc.org/the-events-of-january-6th-2021/) - Yesterday, we were in disbelief by what we saw take place in the halls of our US Capitol. Domestic Terrorists who breached the sacred halls of our government. This was something we've seen on tv before, but we never imagined that we would see it here, on our own soil and by our own people. I
- [Come Be A Disrupter with HaNefesh](https://hanefeshoc.org/come-be-a-disrupter-with-hanefesh/) - Come Be A Disrupter With HaNefesh! Amy Asin taught us at the URJ Biennial in December that if we only seek to improve or transform what synagogues do, then they will not exist. If we want Judaism to exist tomorrow, we have to disrupt the system as we know it. HaNefesh is disrupting the synagogue
- [Yes, AND...](https://hanefeshoc.org/yes-and/) - Yes, AND… We’ve talked about how you can support HaNefesh financially, now let’s talk about how you and HaNefesh can work together to build our Jewish community. I’ve been asked if we are going to have different committees and opportunities for HaNefesh. My answer has been, yes AND... The work of HaNefesh cannot be done by one or two people alone. HaNefesh hopes to
- [Have a Community? Good to Have a Brit!](https://hanefeshoc.org/have-a-community-good-to-have-a-brit/) - HaNefesh Brit - A Covenant for a Safe, Open and Respectful Jewish Community for All We believe in the sanctity of our HaNefesh community. We are collaborative and inclusive and we invite those who participate in HaNefesh to join this brit, this covenant of communal inclusion. We are participating in an intentional relationship, one in which each of us make
- [Do Not Separate Yourself from Your Community](https://hanefeshoc.org/do-not-separate-yourself-from-your-community/) - In Pirkei Avot, Hillel teaches us, “Do not separate yourself from the community.” Yet here we are in the middle of a pandemic where we are being told to separate ourselves. How do we separate ourselves without really separating ourselves? How do we keep our community together during this unprecedented time? We have choices. We
- [August 13, 2020 | 23 Av 5780](https://hanefeshoc.org/august-13-2020-23-av-5780/) - High Holy Days 2020/5781 are going to be like nothing we have ever experienced. We are going to be “virtual” and with our new community, HaNefesh. These High Holy Days, we each bring our heart and soul forward to create our new year. We are blending together tradition with today’s life experiences. From music there
- [HaNefesh  - 7 Elul 5780](https://hanefeshoc.org/hanefesh-7-elul-5780/) - HaNefesh: Breathing New Life into the High Holy Days Enjoy this inspirational video featuring Jewish thought leader Naomi Ackerman. Naomi Ackerman, the founder and executive director of The Advot Project is an experienced actress, consultant, and facilitator creating curriculums that use drama techniques to deal with social, gender, and educational issues as well as exploring
- [HaNefesh - September 3, 2020/ 14 Elul 5780](https://hanefeshoc.org/hanefesh-september-3-2020-14-elul-5780/) - We began our quarantine on March 13. Many of us thought this might only be a couple of weeks, maybe a month until we could be back in person together. No one thought it would be 5 let alone 6 months or more. The freeways were eerily quiet and our computer screens were zooming from
- [HaNefesh - September 10, 2020 / 21 Elul 5780](https://hanefeshoc.org/hanefesh-september-10-2020-21-elul-5780/) - Selichot are a group of prayers and poems said in preparation for and during the High Holy Days, specifically Yom Kippur. These are words asking for forgiveness and preparing us to move forward with new goals and contemplation of how we live and behave. The service of Selichot, held on the Saturday prior to Rosh
- [L'Shana Tovah!](https://hanefeshoc.org/lshana-tovah/) - September 17, 2020 | 28 Elul 5780 What an amazing opportunity we have this year to be with our families during our high holy day services! This year is unique in so many ways and invites many opportunities for us to include our children in services. In the past parents have dropped their children off
- [A Blessing for a Vaccine](https://hanefeshoc.org/a-blessing-for-a-vaccine/) - The time has come for us to receive our Covid-19 Vaccine! (Well, when our number is called) And with every moment, there is an opportunity for blessing. Below are a number of blessings to choose from. Find one that calls to you or even adapt and create your own. Blessings are the words we express
- [Protecting Our Children Does Not Mean Silencing Them](https://hanefeshoc.org/protecting-our-children-does-not-mean-silencing-them/) - We would like to think that we live in a progressive times. We include our pronouns on our zoom names and signatures to emails. We respect and celebrate every person’s gender identity. We know that every family is unique and there is no one size/gender fits all. We encourage our children to be who they
- [Integrity in 2022](https://hanefeshoc.org/kolnidrei5783sermon/) - Kol Nidrei Sermon - 5783/2022 Rabbi Heidi Cohen Recently, we’ve been wrestling with the state of our world, our country, our community? Why is it people are behaving the way they do? Over the past few years we saw the best in people as they supported each other at the beginning of Covid. And we
- [FAQ for Prop 30 from RAC-CA](https://hanefeshoc.org/faq-rac-ca-prop-30/) - RAC-CA-Prop-30-Q-ADownload
- [HaNefesh Olive Oil Tasting](https://hanefeshoc.org/hanefesh-olive-oil-tasting/) - Recipes! There is so much you can do with olive oil, including baking. Here is the link to the Pasolivo recipes page.
- [We're Far From Irrelevant!](https://hanefeshoc.org/were-far-from-irrelevant/) - It’s Thursday and you all know what that means…Thursday night football! The 49ers are playing the Seahawks tonight and Jodi is wearing her 49er gear in preparation. So far, it has brought the team luck and it means we make sure to do laundry before each game! Imagine being called Mr. Irrelevant! This is the
- [Tu BiShvat Seder January 26 at 6:30pm](https://hanefeshoc.org/tu-bishvat-seder-january-26-at-630pm/) - Join Sheila and Rhea for a fun Tu BiShvat seder celebrating Mother Earth, the trees and all that comes from them. Click here to log in and have your foods ready to enjoy. White and Red Wine/Grape Juice: You will need enough for four cups.Fruit that is hard on the outside and soft on the

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- [High Holy Days 5787](https://hanefeshoc.org/highholydays5787/) - Welcome to HaNefesh High Holy Days Preparing for 5787: Join HaNefesh for the High Holy Days Register Here Celebrate with Us: In-Person and Online Services A Message from Rabbi Heidi and Jodi Let’s Get Curious About the High Holy Days & Wonder What We’re Up To! Shalom All! Another year approaches, and we are excited
- [Sacred Sound](https://hanefeshoc.org/sacred-sound/) - Sacred Sound: Exploring Jewish Music and Liturgy is a multisession virtual learning experience that invites participants to journey through the rich history, meaning, and spiritual power of Jewish music. Guided by Cantor Rabbi Jacqueline Marx, this interactive Zoom-based program explores how Jewish musical traditions have shaped—and continue to shape—prayer, community, and Jewish identity across time
- [HaNefesh at Sea](https://hanefeshoc.org/hanefesh-at-sea/) - Get Ready to Sail with HaNefesh After the gates close on another High Holy Day season, let the connections continue out at sea. Reserve Here Details HaNefesh will be cruising, Monday-Friday, October 12-16, 2026, on Carnival’s Italian ship, Firenze. From the port in Long Beach to Catalina, Ensenada, and casual days at sea. Create memories
- [As We Age](https://hanefeshoc.org/as-we-age/) - Rooted in the Jewish value of kavod habriyot—honoring the dignity of every person—this series offers practical ways to care for yourself and others with wisdom and compassion. Getting older brings wisdom — and also the need to get a few practical things in order. This friendly, hands-on Zoom series helps you take care of the
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