We
host an array of events and workshops through
the year . Please click on any of the months above
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Community Spiritual Gathering & Potluck
(Please bring a tasty healthy dish to share
& musical instruments!)
Sunday March 23rd, 6-9PM
Kabbalistic Roots of the Equinox
& The Celebration of
Purim
Songs, dance, & teachings will highlight this
special spiritual adventure as we take a deeper look
at how the balance of sunlight on the equinox serves
as a metaphor for spiritual and human balance.
According to Kabbalistic teachings all of humanity
and all of reality are interrelated. The heavens,
the cosmos and the earth and all they contain are
but manifestations of the oneness of G-d. The
teaching this evening will share the Judaic
tradition of reconciling the lunar and solar
calendars, & provide illustrations for
universal cosmic and human repair. The
joyous holiday of Purim which this year falls on the
day of the Equinox, contains unique rituals
and symbolism which shed great light on the
harmonious glow of the sun and moon. We
will relate the profound joy and meaning associated
with unified celestial cycle through mystic
teachings, spirited songs & heart warming stories.
The program falls on Sushan Purim, the day on the Hebrew calendar that
marks the finale of the Purim celebration.
Rabbi Intrator assisted, traveled, & studied with
Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach for many years. He then was
appointed Senior Rabbi of the Carlebach Shul in
Manhattan from 1994 – 2000. He has been a guest
speaker/rabbi at various universities, and has also
participated in inter-denominational panels with
leading spiritual leaders in NYC. He now heads the
Kavanah Life, an organization dedicated to raising
spiritual consciousness in prayer and ritual, and is
currently writing a book on the deeper meaning of
prayer, & is currently the Rabbi at the Ocean
Pavilion Synagogue in Miami Beach.
“Rabbi Intrator models & teaches a living
spirituality that enhances people’s lives. His
approach is deeply rooted in tradition & at the same
time he understands the pluralism of the American
experience.”
Rabbi Irwin Kula – President, CLAL
“
Reb Sam provides a window into the inner sanctuary
of Judaism. In the teaching of the texts, in their
transmission, and in their chanting, he makes Jewish
spirituality accessible to the contemporary
seeker.”
Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi
FOR MORE INFO EMAIL KAVANAHLIFE@AOL.COM
Community Spiritual Gathering & Potluck
(Please bring a tasty healthy dish to share &
musical instruments!)
Sunday March 23rd, 6-9PM
At Synergy South Beach
435 Espanola Way
This Month’s Gathering:
Kabbalistic Roots of the Equinox
& The Celebration of Purim
with Rabbi Sam Intrator
Songs, dance, & teachings will highlight this
spiritual gathering as we take a deeper look at how
the balance of sunlight on the equinox serves as a
metaphor for spiritual and human balance. The
teachings will share the Judaic tradition of
reconciling the lunar and solar calendars, & provide
illustrations for universal cosmic and
human repair. The
celebration honors the joyous holiday of Purim that
falls this year on the day of the Equinox. The
program itself falls on Shushan Purim, the last day
of Purim on the Hebrew calendar.
Rabbi Samuel Intrator has led hundreds of Shabbatons
and lectured throughout the United States and in
Europe where he has touched Jews from all
backgrounds. This young, dynamic rabbi’s
interactive approach to prayer and Jewish learning
has inspired thousands to feel connected to their
spiritual roots.
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT RABBI SAMUEL INTRATOR....
“An animated young rabbi...., he
tries to get the Hasidic message out there in a
progressive and humanistic way.”
The
New York Times
“Rabbi Intrator reads the white space between the
black letters of the Torah, to understand the
unspoken, the mystery.”
The
Jewish Week
“Rabbi Intrator leads an upbeat service”
The Miami Herald
“vibrant and dynamic spiritual leader.”
The Jewish Press
“He has found a wealth of commentaries filled with
contemporary relevance hidden in the treasures of
our tradition not available to most jews today.”
Lifestyle Magazine
“His style of davening has alot of appeal to the
people.”
Intermountain
Jewish News
“Rabbi Intrator models & teaches a living
spirituality that enhances people’s lives. His
approach is deeply rooted in tradition & at the same
time he understands the pluralism of the American
experience.”
Rabbi
Irwin Kula – President, CLAL
“
Rabbi Intrator is a man of great knowledge, deep
faith, warm with a genuine personality, and an
exceptional teacher.”
Rabbi Solomon Schiff – Executive VP UJA Federation
of Greater Miami
“ I have seen how Jews from
all walks of life have been greatly impacted by
Rabbi Intrator’s profound teachings and joyous
energy.”
Rabbi Moishe
Sheiner, Palm Beach Orthodox Synagogue
“
Reb
Sam provides a window into the inner sanctuary of
Judaism. In the teaching of the texts, in their
transmission, and in their chanting, he makes Jewish
spirituality accessible to the contemporary
seeker.”
Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi
“Rabbi Sam Intrator touches and teaches wherever he
goes. I know of no one better qualified to bring
together Jews of all and no denominations.”
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, Author
BIOGRAPHY
Rabbi Sam Intrator was born in Baltimore, MD. As a
child of Holocaust survivors, his early education
included an old-world like cheder as well as day
school studies at the Talmudic Academy. He later
studied at Ner Israel Rabbinical College, Yeshivat
Derech Chaim, and Yeshiva Kol Yaacov, where he
received his Rabbinic ordination. He also received
ordination from Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach Zt”l. Rabbi
Intrator earned a degree in political science and
worked for the New York City Council for 16 years.
He assisted and studied with Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach
for many years and traveled widely with him all over
the U.S. and Israel, as well as to Communist Poland
and Russia. He served as the assistant Rabbi at
Congregation Kehillat Jacob (Carlebach Shul) from
1992 until the untimely passing of Rabbi Shlomo
Carlebach zt”l. He then became the Senior Rabbi of
the synagogue where he served from 1994 - 2000.
Rabbi Intrator has been a guest speaker/rabbi at
various universities, including UCLA, NYU, Amherst,
Smith, and Oxford University (England) and has also
participated in interdenominational panels with
leading spiritual leaders in NYC. He has been
featured in several newspaper articles including the
New York Times and has appeared on the television
show Extra!. He now heads the Kavanah Life, an
organization dedicated to raising spiritual
consciousness in prayer and ritual, and is currently
writing a book on the deeper meaning of prayer. He
is also currently the Rabbi at the Ocean Pavilion
Synagogue in Miami Beach Florida.
SHABBAT PROGRAM
FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICE COMES ALIVE....
Kabbalat Shabbat is ushered in by Rabbi Samuel
Intrator with a unique and melodious recitation of
the Shabbat Psalms. Carlebach melodies are
interspersed throughout the service. The high point
of the service is reached with a spirited Lecha Dodi
welcoming in the Shabbat Queen. The service is
further enhanced with spiritual commentaries and
inspiring stories that reveal the modern and deeper
meaning of the Shabbat prayers.
A FESTIVE MEAL
From the welcoming of the angels (Shalom Aleichem)
to the recitation of the Kiddush, and blessing of
the Motzi, Rabbi Intrator brings meaning and joy to
the traditional rituals of the Shabbat meal.
Employing a multi-media approach of stories, songs
and spiritual teachings, he feeds the soul in a way
that bridges the mystical with modern practicality.
SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE
The
musaf service begins as Rabbi Intrator dances with
the Torah through the crowd to the Ark. The
recitation of the prayer bridges a range of
cantorial like liturgy with congregational
participatory singing. After the service, Rabbi
Intrator switches from cantor to Rabbi and presents
a moving scholarly sermon showing contemporary
relevance to the ancient Biblical teachings of the
week’s Torah portion.
SATURDAY NIGHT: IT ALL COMES TOGETHER
Rabbi Intrator opens the evening with a candle lit
Havdalah service. He shows how the separation
between the Shabbat and the rest of the week are but
a part of the great whole in G-d’s creation.
Heartwarming Chasidic stories which reflect profound
insight into human character are told with
simplicity and charm. They are then analyzed from a
perspective of everyday application for today’s busy
lifestyle. Live music and dancing follow.
SUNDAY WORKSHOP
Rabbi Intrator leads an in-depth 90 minute seminar
on a variety of subjects making spirituality
accessible to the modern person. Range of topics
include:
Living Deeper Everyday
Holy Flirting and Playing with Your Spouse
Making
Prayer Meaningful
Universal Spirituality in Judaism - Oneness of G-d
Spiritual
Lessons from Nature
Making Angels Real
Bringing G-d Home - Making Spirituality Accessible
The Holiness of Children and Parents
Kabbalah of Shabbat - Channeling G-dly Energy
through Rest
The
Kabbalah-The Virtues and Dangers in Discrimination
The Cosmic and Mystic Mission of the U.S. in Tikkun
Haolam (fixing the world)
Incense in the Temple: A Metaphor on the Power and
Limitations of Integration
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