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Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman

Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman is the spiritual leader of Congregation B’nai Tikvah Walnut Creek. She can be reached at [email protected].

“Jacob’s Dream” by Michael Willman, 1691
Posted inColumns

The dancers, dreamers and angels who guide our ascent

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman November 15, 2018November 8, 2018

Vayetzei Genesis 28:10- 32:3 Modern dance pioneer Ted Shawn once spoke these words: “I believe that dance communicates [our] deepest, highest and most truly spiritual thoughts and emotions far better […]

Happy New Year — "a very good place to start," as Julie Andrews sang.
Posted inHolidays

At the edge of a new year, what do you stand for?

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman September 6, 2018September 5, 2018
a black and white woodcut of them tumbling into a huge ravine
Posted inColumns

What’s the answer when you feel dissed or insecure?

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman June 15, 2018June 14, 2018
A view of the Negev desert (Photo/Wikimedia-Andrew Shiva CC BY-SA 4.0)
Posted inColumns

This week, we enter the wilderness. Will we ever find our way out?

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman May 18, 2018May 18, 2018
"Elijah and the Angel," by George Richmond, ca.  1825 (Image/Tate CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)
Posted inColumns

On this Passover, open the door to better days ahead

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman March 23, 2018March 23, 2018
Moses Prince of Egypt Exodus
Posted inColumns

To be truly holy, the Torah needs a ‘hand’ from you

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman January 26, 2018January 25, 2018
"Abraham's Counsel to Sarai" by James Tissot, ca. 1900
Posted inJewish Life

How’s life treating you? Look to Sarah for the answer

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman November 9, 2017November 8, 2017
Deuteronomy 30:11-12: "This commandment is not in heaven, that you should say: ‘Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it to us?’" (Photo/Pixabay CC0)
Posted inColumns

Making a change may seem herculean, but you can do it

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman September 15, 2017September 13, 2017
"The City of Refuge" by Charles Foster, 1897
Posted inColumns, Religion, Jewish Life, Torah

When the time comes to reflect, will you hide or walk into the light?

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman July 21, 2017July 17, 2017
a painting shows a long stream of people marching out from Jerusalem
Posted inColumns, Jewish Life, Torah

Finding comfort in blessings and curses

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman May 18, 2017May 17, 2017

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