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Congregation Schaarai Zedek

Congregation Schaarai Zedek · en · 135 episodes

This podcast features sermons from Shabbat and holiday services at Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida. Congregation Schaarai Zedek is a Reform Jewish congregation established in 1894. Today, our Temple family is made up of more than 3,000 adults and children spanning four generations. We have been very fortunate to have strong spiritual leadership and an active membership throughout our 100 year history. We are led by Rabbi Joel Simon, Rabbi Micahel Weiss, Cantor Deborrah Cannizzaro…

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Congregation Schaarai Zedek
The Gates Are Open, The Tent Is Wide
Welcome to the Schaarai Zedek Podcast, where you'll find live recordings of sermons, divrei Torah, teachings, and reflections from our Erev Shabbat and High…
Oct 29, 2026·13m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
"Lord, Prepare Me to Open the Gates
Welcome to the Schaarai Zedek Podcast, where you'll find live recordings of sermons, divrei Torah, teachings, and reflections from our Erev Shabbat and High…
Sep 25, 2026·21m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Loyalty, Actually
Welcome to the Schaarai Zedek Podcast, where you'll find live recordings of sermons, divrei Torah, teachings, and reflections from our Erev Shabbat and High…
Sep 25, 2026·23m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
HinAIni: Keeping It Real in an Artificial World
Welcome to the Schaarai Zedek Podcast, where you'll find live recordings of sermons, divrei Torah, teachings, and reflections from our Erev Shabbat and High…
Sep 15, 2026·30m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Responding to Ye: A Sermon on Accountability and Repentance
Welcome to the Schaarai Zedek Podcast, where you'll find live recordings of sermons, divrei Torah, teachings, and reflections from our Erev Shabbat and High…
Jun 26, 2026·21m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Understanding Israeli Perspectives with Yossi Klein Halevi
Welcome to the Schaarai Zedek Podcast, featuring sermons, teachings, conversations, and special programs from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida…
Mar 12, 2026·1h 21m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
The Sinai Standing Between Haman’s Persia and the Ayatollah’s Iran
Welcome to the Schaarai Zedek Podcast, where you’ll find live recordings of sermons, divrei Torah, teachings, and reflections from our Erev Shabbat and High…
Mar 10, 2026·16m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
The Elixer of Life and the Deadly Poison – Yom Kippur 2025/5786 – Rabbi Michael Weiss
The Elixer of Life and the Deadly Poison – Yom Kippur 2025/5786 – Rabbi Michael Weiss by Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Oct 22, 2025·24m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Nostalgia Isn’t What it Used to Be – Kol Nidre 2025/5786 – Rabbi Joel Simon
Nostalgia Isn’t What it Used to Be – Kol Nidre 2025/5786 – Rabbi Joel Simon by Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Oct 22, 2025·20m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Holy Conversations in a Fractured World – Rosh Hashanah 2025/5786 - Rabbi Joel Simon
Holy Conversations in a Fractured World – Rosh Hashanah 2025/5786 - Rabbi Joel Simon by Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Oct 22, 2025·24m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Standing on the Parted Shores of History – Erev Rosh Hashanah 2025/5786 - Rabbi Joel Simon
Standing on the Parted Shores of History – Erev Rosh Hashanah 2025/5786 - Rabbi Joel Simon by Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Oct 22, 2025·19m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Shabbat Derech Eretz – A Path Home to Common Decency
Welcome to the Schaarai Zedek Podcast, where you’ll find live recordings of sermons, divrei Torah, teachings, and stories from our Erev Shabbat and High Holy…
Feb 3, 2025·16m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Sh’mini – Living up to Expectations: In Leviticus, in War, and in our Homes
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on April 5, 2024. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Apr 22, 2024·16m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Bridging the Chasm on Israel
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on March 15, 2024. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Mar 19, 2024·15m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Yom Kippur - Our Children
Kol Nidre sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on September 25, 2023. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Oct 16, 2023·22m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Kol Nidre - Getting The Assist: Lessons In Leadership And Life
Kol Nidre sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on September 24, 2023. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Oct 16, 2023·23m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Rosh Hashanah - A Judaism To Build Your Life On
Rosh Hashanah sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on September 16, 2023. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our…
Sep 20, 2023·21m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Why This Seder Should Be Different From All Other Seders – It’s Not The Way We’ve Always Done It
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on March 31, 2023. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Apr 4, 2023·16m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Be Strong, Be Strong
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on July 29, 2022. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Oct 20, 2022·13m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Eikev – Finding Fulfillment While Wanting More
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on August 5, 2022. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Oct 20, 2022·12m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Tu B'Av And The Gift Of Loving Each Other
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on August 12, 2022. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Oct 20, 2022·14m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Eikev – Finding Fulfillment While Wanting More
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on August 19, 2022. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Oct 20, 2022·13m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Shoftim - GPS To A Better World And A Better Us
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on September 2, 2022. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Oct 20, 2022·13m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Roleplaying Your Way To A Better Self
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on September 9, 2022. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Oct 20, 2022·12m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Rosh Hashanah - Curating A Gallery Of One’s Life
Rosh Hashanah sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on September 26, 2022. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our…
Oct 20, 2022·16m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Kol Nidre - A Fiddler In The Storm
Kol Nidre sermon by Rabbi Joel SImon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on October 4, 2022. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Oct 20, 2022·25m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Yom Kippur - Moving Beyond Warm And Welcoming
Yom Kippur sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on October 5, 2022. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Oct 20, 2022·20m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
The Torah of Misunderstanding
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on April 29, 2022. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
May 4, 2022·13m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Flight or Fight: In Ukraine or In Our Own Lives
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on March 4, 2022. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Mar 8, 2022·17m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Life in Our Stories/In Silence, Death
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on January 28, 2022. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Jan 31, 2022·15m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
"When a Chicken Crosses the Road" Yom Kippur Sermon (5782)
Rabbi Michael Weiss' sermon entitled, "When a Chicken Crosses the Road," from Yom Kippur Service on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Congregation Schaarai…
Oct 11, 2021·17m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
"Israel: My Motherland" Kol Nidre Sermon (5782)
Rabbi Joel Simon's sermon from Kol Nidre on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Congregation Schaarai Zedek.
Oct 10, 2021·26m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
"Space Enough for Us to Pray" Rosh Hashanah Sermon (5782)
Rabbi Michael Weiss' sermon entitled "Space Enough for Us to pray" from Rosh Hashanah Morning Service on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Congregation Schaarai…
Oct 8, 2021·20m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
"It’s Groundhog Day All Over Again " Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon (5782)
Rabbi Joel Simon's sermon from Erev Rosh Hashanah Service on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Congregation Schaarai Zedek.
Oct 7, 2021·17m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
It’s as Easy as A-B-C
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on August 27, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Sep 9, 2021·18m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Ki Teitzei – Giving Our Best and Burying Our Worst for the Sake of the Community
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on August 20, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Sep 8, 2021·12m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Elul - Meeting the King in the Field
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on August 13, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Aug 31, 2021·9m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Re’eh - Expanding Our Personal Borders and Setting Our Own World Records Every Day
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on August 6, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Aug 30, 2021·12m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Less Than Perfect
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on July 30, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Aug 9, 2021·10m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Escaping Nostalgia
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on July 16, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Aug 9, 2021·14m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Listening Before Judging
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on July 9, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Aug 9, 2021·12m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Guest Speaker Dr. Lupovitch
During the last few years, and especially during the last several months, three aspects of Anti-Semitism have especially challenged and confounded us as…
Jun 29, 2021·55m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Acknowledging the Serpent in the Room
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on June 18, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Jun 29, 2021·13m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Shabbat Service Honoring Rabbi Birnholz
June 6, 2021, marked a milestone in the life of our beloved Rabbi Emeritus Richard Birnholz as he celebrated 50 years in the rabbinate. During Shabbat worship…
Jun 10, 2021·24m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Rabbi Simon Remarks on Current Situation in Israel
Rabbi Simon of Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Israel speaks about the current situation in Israel
May 18, 2021·9m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Joining One Holy to Another
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on May 7, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
May 12, 2021·14m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
The Corners of Our Fields
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on April 30, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
May 6, 2021·12m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Acharei Mot/Kedoshiim – “Talking Serious” with our Children and with Ourselves
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on April 23, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
May 5, 2021·14m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
My Jerusalem, Our Israel
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on April 16, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Apr 20, 2021·11m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
A Pig in Kosher Clothing
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on April 9, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Apr 15, 2021·11m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Visions of Perfection
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on March 19, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Apr 2, 2021·10m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Seeing Is Not Always Believing
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on February 12, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Apr 1, 2021·9m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Breaking Our Patterns
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on January 1, 2021. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Mar 31, 2021·11m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Passover Drive-Thru Audio Tour
This is the audio guide for our Passover tour on March 27, 2021. Feel free to use it as part of your Passover experience!
Mar 27, 2021·5m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Pre-Thanksgiving Message
Rabbi Simon's Pre-Thanksgiving Message
Nov 24, 2020·6m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Wisdom for the Journey
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on October 30, 2020. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Nov 3, 2020·10m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
To be Noah’s Neighbor
Shabbat sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on October 23, 2020. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Nov 3, 2020·13m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Yom Kippur Sermon
Yom Kippur sermon by Rabbi Michael Weiss from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on September 28, 2020. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our…
Oct 1, 2020·14m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Living L’shem Shamayim – For the Sake of Heaven
Kol Nidre sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on September 27, 2020. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit our website…
Oct 1, 2020·17m
Congregation Schaarai Zedek
Creating Cultural Humility In Our World
A Rosh Hashanah Morning sermon by Rabbi Joel Simon from Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa, Florida on September 19, 2020. Follow us @schaaraizedek or visit…
Sep 23, 2020·20m