A Jewish Perspective on Newtown

On December 14, 2012, 20 students and six adults were killed by a lone gunman at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. One week later, in this December 21, 2012 sermon, Rabbi Mark H. Levin looks at what Jewish tradition teaches us about gun control and how to prevent such tragedies in the future. Weekly Torah portion Vayigash, Genesis 44:18-47:27.

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Menorah Lights

Hanukkah sermon by Rabbi Mark H. Levin
14 December 2012

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Basics of Judaism: Midrash

Third in a series of sermons by Rabbi Mark H. Levin, 30 November 2012
Torah Portion Vayishlach, Genesis 32:4-36:43

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Sermon Series, Basics of Judaism: Halacha

Second in a series of sermons by Rabbi Mark H. Levin, 26 October 2012
Torah Portion Lech L’cha, Genesis 12:1–17:27

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Sermon Series, The Jewish World View: How Judaism Works

First in a series of sermons by Rabbi Mark H. Levin, 5 October 2012

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Making Sense of Death

Yom Kippur 5773 Yizkor sermon by
Rabbi Mark H. Levin, 26 September 2012

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Live Your Jewish Values

Yom Kippur morning 5773 sermon by
Rabbi Rebecca Reice, 26 September 2012

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Preserving Human Dignity

Yom Kippur Eve - Kol Nidre 5773 (25 September 2012)
sermon by Rabbi Mark H. Levin

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Torah at the Center

Rosh Hashanah morning 5773 (17 September 2012)
sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Reice

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The Beth Torah Torah

Rosh Hashanah Eve 5773 (16 September 2012)
sermon by Rabbi Mark H. Levin

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Teaching an Occupation

Sermon by Rabbi Mark H. Levin, 14 September 2012
Torah portion Nitzavim, Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20

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A Holy Cry for Help

Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Reice, 31 August 2012
Torah portion Ki Teitzei, Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19

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A Divine Plan

Sermon by Rabbi Mark H. Levin, 10 August 2012
Torah portion Eikev, Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25

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Shabbat Balak Sermon

Sermon by Rabbi Mark H. Levin, 6 July 2012
Torah portion Balak, Numbers 22:2-25:9

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Extremism and My Recent Trip to Israel

Sermon by Rabbi Mark H. Levin, 22 June 2012

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Farewell to Rabbi Harris

June 1, 2012 comments by Rabbi Mark H. Levin and Rabbi Vered Harris as we celebrated the accomplishments of Rabbi Harris during her 12 years at CBT. Torah portion Naso, Numbers 4:21-7:89.

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The Book of Proverbs: A Source of Wisdom

Sermon by Rabbi Mark H. Levin, 11 May 2012

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Constructing a Holy World

Sermon by Rabbi Mark H. Levin, 13 April 2012
Torah portion Sh'mini I, Leviticus 9:1-10:11

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Do Not Put Out the Fire

Sermon by Rabbi Mark H. Levin, 30 March 2012
Torah portion Tzav, Leviticus 6:1–8:36

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Stretched Between the Top and Bottom of the Mountain

Sermon by Rabbi Mark H. Levin, 9 March 2012
Torah portion Ki Tisa, Exodus 30:11 - 34:35

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