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Rabbi Noah farkas

I'm a father, rabbi, and world repair man.
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    • Passover Quizzes
      • Passover Quiz 2013
      • Passover Quiz 2012
      • Passover Quiz 2014
      • Passover Quiz 2015
      • Passover Quiz 2016
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Here are links to my other blogs and writings.

The Progressive Case for AIPAC, Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Turning the Tables: Reflections on Judaism and Food found at The Forward.

Sermon Archive at Valley Beth Shalom

Articles in the Jewish Journal

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Rabbi Noah Farkas

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Raining today so no #garden pic from outside. So I’ll show you my #orchids! I received all my orchids as gifts and have been cultivating them ever since. They are fickle and labor intensive but I found the right balance finally. These pink and violet orchids are on their second blooming while the white ones are on their third! They brighten the house and give true SoCal feel. #gramyourgarden #indoorplants
#mood
Today’s #gramyourgarden post features my #begonia. These little ladies go in every spring. Normally I plant them early so for the spring holiday of #Passover they would be in full bloom but this year we were supposed to go to New York and l decided to put it off. Since the start of the pandemic though we are here in LA for the holiday and so planting was just completed. These are a green leafy variety with a mix of white, red, and pink blooms. Usually planted in containers, because of how the soil drains, but they work well in beds that ring the #garden! I topped the planting off with freshly amended soil to ensure moisture and nutrients. It will be couple of weeks before they fully bloom, missing the Seder night, but they’ll look great when they come in. Have a great day! 🌱💐🌸🌺⭐️!
Gonna read a book in those for sure #shabbatshalom
@valleybethshalom community coming through!! I walked in this morning and saw all the new donations to our food bank! It’s so inspiring!! We have a long way to go-but VBS is stepping up!! #chesed
#Tzav: Ever Burning As we move through yet another week of social distancing and the reality that this rhythm of life is here with us for a while, a type of malaise can easily set in. This past week, I’ve been talking with many, many people who are dealing with the work-life balance of crisis homeschooling and trying to be productive. I’ve talked with more and more people being furloughed or laid off as revenue is drying up and businesses are closing. On a different level, #socialdistancing distancing has meant compounding difficulties for life’s already complicated twists and turns. Whether a loved one is sick with #COVID19, or has any other medical condition that hospitalizes them, or if a family member or friend passes away, the new landscape we inhabit prohibits us from holding them close. As the days become weeks and the weeks become months, it will become increasingly easy to feel that our souls are adrift. Unmoored from each other where every day feels like every other and with no real end in sight, it can easily feel that we are listless with no direction or hope or favorable wind to bring us home. That's because the truth is that this virus doesn’t just attack our bodies, it attacks our souls. In moments like these, when purpose feels far off, and redemption even farther, it’s important to reach into the spiritual toolbox and pull out that part of ourselves that helps us persevere. Typically, our spiritual selves look for a dramatic or dynamic spirituality, where music, dance, or singing draw us to an emotional plane that sets our souls on fire. This is the kind of spirituality highlighted most in religious experiences like worship services, or at a great rock concert or sports arena. In the sway of the crowd, and the unifying feeling of community, we are elevated and assured. But in our time of social distancing, we can’t feel the press of another against our backs, the vibration in our chest with the roar of the crowd, or the common flow that gives us strength in prayer gatherings. Instead we need a different kind of spiritual tool, one that does not rely solely on the peaks and valleys of the dramatic kind. This other type of spirituality is
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