
Holy Blossom in Retirement Residences
Notes of Gratitude

The view from the pews
Producing the High Holy Days, Deanna Levy, Director of Communications & Marketing

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Jordan Helfman
Are you Jewish?

High Holy Days 5781 Recordings
Here are all our High Holy Days 5781 recordings!

Yom Kippur 5781 Study Sessions: Recordings
Too many great choices for Rosh Hashanah Study? Not to worry! Watch the recordings from all of our Yom Kippur Study Sessions here

Yom Kippur 5781 Service Recordings
Watch the recordings of our Yom Kippur 5781 Services here!

Kol Nidre 8:30 pm Service
Late Service

Kol Nidre 7:30 pm Service
Early Service

Shabbat Morning Sermon: Rabbi Sharon Sobel
Shabbat Shuvah: Saturday, September 26, 2020

Kabbalat Shabbat Drash: Rabbi Jordan Helfman
Friday, September 25, 2020

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Yael Splansky
Blessed is The True Judge

ECC Update!
Welcome to Holy Blossom Temple Preschool! We are delighted that your children are here and thank you for entrusting us with them.

Writings: Rabbi Dow Marmur
Israel’s Leaders Have Failed Us

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Jordan Helfman
Repentance Bipartisanship and Growth

Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah 5781
Celebrate Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah with Holy Blossom!

Rosh Hashanah 5781 Service Recordings
Watch the recordings of our Rosh Hashanah 5781 Services here!

Rosh Hashanah 5781 Study Sessions: Recordings
Too many great choices for Rosh Hashanah Study? Not to worry! Watch the recordings from all of our Rosh Hashanah Study Sessions here

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Yael Splansky
High Holy Days Inverted

Anti-Racism Resouces
Anti-racism resource links & downloads

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Jordan Helfman
This Moment Is Unique

High Holy Day Activities for Families
High Holy Day Activities for Families
Holy Blossom Temple's Family Pack
PJ Library: High Holidays at Home

Writings: Rabbi Dow Marmur
Pray for the Future of Israel!

Shabbat Morning Sermon: Rabbi Jordan Helfman
Saturday, September 12, 2020

Kabbalat Shabbat Drash: Rabbi Yael Splansky
Friday, September 11, 2020

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Yael Splansky
In the Synagogue

Sailing, Cycling and Rosh Hashanah during a Pandemic
By Rhonda Wilansky

2020-2021 Nominating Committee Report
One of the responsibilities of the Nominating Committee is to propose nominees for election to the Board of Directors. This election takes place annually at the Temple’s Annual General Meeting, this year on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at 10:00 am.

Send L’Shanah Tovah Greetings!
Wish your fellow congregants a L'Shanah Tovah with a virtual greeting!

Shabbat Morning Sermon: Rabbi Jordan Helfman
Saturday, September 5, 2020

Kabbalat Shabbat Drash: Rabbi Yael Splansky
Friday, September 4, 2020

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Yael Splansky
In Praise of Teachers

Sampling the HHD Experience at HBT
As the High Holidays approach, many of you have been asking about the experience and what services will feel like

High Holy Days Technical Support
If you can't locate your password, please note that it is on your High Holy Days Ticket which was recently mailed to you.
It is also included emails sent to you from Holy Blossom on Thursday, September 17.
Note the password is case sensitive.
If…

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Jordan Helfman
Making it all real

Cultivating Leadership and Honouring our Out of The Cold Volunteers
Avra Rosen, Temple President

Writings: Rabbi Dow Marmur
Israel In Crisis

Shabbat Morning Sermon: Rabbi Yael Splansky
Saturday, August 29, 2020

Kabbalat Shabbat Drash: Rabbi Yael Splansky
Friday, August 28, 2020

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Yael Splansky
The Sound of My Beloved Knocking on the Door

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Zachary Goodman
Tfillat HaAdam

Shabbat Morning Sermon: Rabbi Dalia Tibon
Holy Blossom Temple is honoured to welcome Rabbi Dalia Tibon from our Sister Synagogue, Kehillat Ha’Shachar in Even Yehuda to address us this Shabbat.

Kabbalat Shabbat Drash: Rabbi Zachary Goodman
Friday, August 21, 2020

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Yael Splanksy
One Thing I Ask

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Jordan Helfman
How do I Prepare for the High Holy Days this Year?

Writings: Rabbi Dow Marmur
The Deal with The Emirates

Shabbat Morning Sermon: Rabbi Zachary Goodman
Saturday, August 15, 2020

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Yael Splansky
The Things We Do for Love

A Private Shehechiyanu
A Private Shehechiyanu: ten minutes of private reflection before the Open Ark in preparation for the High Holy Days
Come on your own or come with your personal bubble. Many are longing to return to our beautiful and historic sanctuary, even…

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Zachary Goodman
Kehilat Hashachar

#MyMembership embraces our changing future
In late October 2018, at the start of our Senior Cantor search process, I had the opportunity to reflect on Holy Blossom Temple’s Statement of Identity.

#MyMembership lasts a lifetime
Holy Blossom Temple has been part of my life since a was a young child.

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Yael Splansky
Beirut Blast
I could only begin to grasp the magnitude of the devastation in Beirut after seeing these maps. If, God forbid, such an explosion came from downtown Toronto, near the Toronto ferry terminal, it would have caused serious damage…

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Yael Splansky
Walking Towards A New Year

Reflections from our summer interns
As their summer internship at Holy Blossom comes to a close, our interns reflect on their time spent with us!

Remembering Rabbi Mark Dov Shapiro z”l
May his memory be for a blessing.

The Shofar Project: An Elul Intensive
A Free Four-Week Online Program from IJS and its Partner Organizations

Rabbinic Reflection: Rabbi Jordan Helfman
Tonight is Tisha B'Av

Kabbalat Shabbat Drash: Rabbi Yael Splansky
Friday, July 24, 2020