Jewish Joke of the Week: Wine & Cheese
A man walks into a Jewish community event and asks the person at the door: “Is there going to be food?” “Of course.” “Wine?” “Absolutely.” “Cheese?”
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True Happiness
When the owner of a field brings his first ripened fruits to the Beis Hamikdash, he recites an entire litany that he has followed all the rules that pertain to tithing his produce
The Heart Behind Saba
The Heart Behind Saba What if you could tell the story of someone you loved without saying a single word? That is part of what makes Saba, the animated short film we’ll be screening at this year’s Wine & Cheese Gala, so special. The film comes from DreamWorks artist and…
High Holidays
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with The Jewish Experience Start the new year surrounded by community, connection, and a little something delicious. 🍎🍯 Join us throughout Rosh Hashanah weekend for meaningful meals and celebrations for every stage of life. Olami Young Professionals will kick off the weekend with a Friday night Shabbos…
The Wrong Direction
One of the perks of studying Torah is a glimpse into understanding life with tremendous insight and bringing to light principles that will guide us for our entire journey. This week we learn about the wayward son known as the ‘ben sorar u’morah.’
This Week in Pictures
From families celebrating Shabbat together to young professionals gathering for an inspiring evening with David Last, it was another week filled with connection and community at TJE. Take a look at some of our favorite moments from the week!
Meet Liron Topaz
Meet Liron Topaz For the past 17 years, Liron Topaz has helped bring some pretty familiar characters to life. As an artist and filmmaker at DreamWorks, he has worked on some of the studio’s biggest films, including the Kung Fu Panda franchise, How to Train Your Dragon and The Bad…
Meet Liron Topaz
Meet Liron Topaz For the past 17 years, Liron Topaz has helped bring some pretty familiar characters to life. As an artist and filmmaker at DreamWorks, he has worked on some of the studio’s biggest films, including the Kung Fu Panda franchise, How to Train Your Dragon and The Bad…
This Week in Pictures
It’s been a busy week at TJE! From facility upgrades and a brand-new piece of technology to Wine & Cheese Gala calls and the start of Clean Speech Colorado filming, there’s a lot happening behind the scenes. Here’s a peek at what we’ve been up to this week!
Jewish Joke of the Week: The Dog That Played Chess
A man went to visit a friend and was amazed to find him sitting at the table playing chess with his dog. He stopped in the doorway and watched in absolute astonishment. The dog was sitting upright in a chair, studying the board, moving pieces with his paw, and apparently…
Pay Attention
We are introduced to a very complex parsha of the corpse found between two cities. A measurement is done and the closest city is considered liable for the death of the individual. That of course in of itself is an interesting point to reflect upon but beyond that the end…
Jewish Joke of the Week: The Train to Chicago
Two old friends, Isaac and Shmuel, are sitting across from each other in a cramped train compartment on the long ride from New York to Chicago. For the first hour, neither says a word. The second hour passes. Still, silence. By the third hour, Shmuel finally looks out the window,…
Returning to our Roots
The end of the parsha deals with animals that we are prohibited to consume. The commentators intertwine the theme of sanctity which defines the nation with the ban against those forbidden animals. Nachmonides and others explain that the essence of the proscribed animals is antithesis to the very nature of…
Jewish Joke of the Week: Cholent Wisdom
Jewish Joke of the Week: Cholent Wisdom A young bride decides to make her very first cholent for her new husband. Wanting to get it just right, she calls her mother for the family recipe. Her mother says, “It’s easy. Potatoes, meat, beans, barley, spices… and right before you put…
The Reservoir of our Faith
The mitzvah to thank Hashem after a meal, specifically one of bread, is mentioned in the parsha. However, the context of this mitzvah is very puzzling. Obviously, one must thank Hashem for the meal that he has just enjoyed. But the language used in the Torah does not emphasize…
This Week in Pictures: Clean Speech & Tisha B’Av
This Week in Pictures: Clean Speech & Tisha B’Av It was a meaningful week across The Jewish Experience as our community came together for learning, reflection, and conversation. From observing Tisha B’Av with our Olami Denver community to another engaging evening of Clean Speech Dialogues, we’re grateful to everyone who…
The Road Ahead Pt 2
Moshe provides a glimpse of the future challenges that the nation will engage. Idol worship will entice them and some will indeed fall prey to the falsehoods of emptiness that appear to be real and existent. Of course, eventually the people will awaken to their massive error and return to…
The Road Ahead
We often don’t assess well the results of our decisions. Being short-sighted is a problem which can lead to long term disastrous consequences. Perhaps that is a lesson to be learned from the destruction of the two Batei Mikdash that occurred on Tisha B’av.
From the Dugout to the Shabbat Table: Joe Kinsky’s story
From the Dugout to the Shabbat Table: Joe Kinsky’s story For nearly a decade, Joe Kinsky lived the dream. After growing up in Denver, he left home to play college baseball in California and Oregon before earning the opportunity to play professionally. His career took him through the Pioneer League,…
Connecting
The end of sefer Bamidbar concludes that these are the mitzvos that were conveyed to the people ‘in the hand of Moshe’ whereas the conclusion of the previous sefer Vayikra ends that these are the mitzvos that were transmitted to Moshe. Why is there a variation of the language between…