The Divine Wedding and Kiss - Parashat Naso

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on May 16, 2013

“A German Life – Against All Odds, Change is Possible” by Bernd Wollschlaeger – Book Recommendation

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on May 14, 2013

10 Things to Make the Morning and Day Happier

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on May 12, 2013

“You Shall Not Stand Idly By?” America and Syria – What to Do?

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on May 5, 2013

Rav Kook – The Shmitta – and Personal Release – Parashat Behar-Behalotecha

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on May 2, 2013

The US Should Not Grant Visas To Israeli Citizens Unless Israel Grants the Privilege to US Citizens

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on April 30, 2013

Be Not Afraid

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on April 29, 2013

The Way to Holiness - D’var Torah Acharei Mot/K’doshim – Leviticus 19

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on April 18, 2013

Israel on Her 65th Birthday – Taking Pride In Her Accomplishments

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on April 15, 2013

Women of the Wall Agree To Historic Plan - A Victory for Religious Pluralism and Democracy in Israel

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on April 12, 2013

When Saying Nothing is Worse Than Saying “No!”

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on April 11, 2013

The Unholy Alliance Between The Chief Rabbi of the Wall and the Jerusalem Police

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on April 8, 2013

“Sacred Housekeeping - a spiritual memoir” by Harriet Rossetto – Book Recommendation

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on April 3, 2013

The Organized American Jewish Community’s Response to President Obama’s Jerusalem Speech

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on March 31, 2013

“How To Be A Friend To A Friend Who’s Sick” – Book Recommendation

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on March 27, 2013

A Passover Message of Freedom From Hiddush

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on March 24, 2013

For a Sweet Pesach - J Street Karpas Supplement for Seder

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on March 15, 2013

The Worst Teacher I Ever Had & The Most Important Lesson I Ever Learned

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on March 12, 2013

Bezalel - Master Architect of Sacred Space - Parashat Vayakhel-Pekude

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on March 7, 2013

Cuban and American Judaism – The Growth of Secularism

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on February 21, 2013

Rabbi reverses interfaith marriage policy

By Julie Gruenbaum Fax
Published on September 27, 2012

It’s not often that a rabbi’s High Holy Days sermon is interrupted by a standing ovation. But that is what happened — twice — when Rabbi John Rosove, senior rabbi of Temple Israel of Hollywood, dedicated his sermon on the first day of Rosh Hashanah to explaining why he was changing a long-held position and would from now on officiate at interfaith weddings.

Everything Is Personal Here in the Middle East

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on February 13, 2012

Remembering Debbie Friedman: Rabbi John Rosove

Published on January 10, 2011

I have known Debbie for 35 years, since we were on staff together at Camp Swig.

Hearing God

By Rabbi John L. Rosove
Published on August 7, 2003

Watching the sunrise over Lake Tahoe is one of my great summer pleasures. I usually awake before my family and, in solitude, watch as the contours of the lake begin to take shape in the morning light. The serene stillness of this mountain silence is punctuated later only with the distant sounds of speed boats and water skiers, the mute screams of glee from those sailing beneath billowing parachutes pulled by fiberglass vessels. And if it is quiet enough, I can hear the flapping sounds of sails riding on crafts as they slowly pass me.