Category Archives: Cantor Juval Porat
Appreciating the Beauty in Routine
written on November 12, 2020 // 0 CommentsThis article is reprinted from BCC’s newsletter, Gvanim, vol. 49 no. 2, November/December 2020, Cheshvan/Kislev/Tevet 5781. Cantor Juval Porat Here we […]
Hanukkah Queernucopia
written on November 10, 2020 // 0 CommentsJoin us for an exclusive, one-off evening of music and storytelling featuring Jewish LGBTQ clergy, future clergy and community members […]

The Birth of Moses
written on January 16, 2020 // 0 CommentsIn our weekly return to another Torah portion, we search for perspectives and ways of reclaiming ancient stories and instructions […]

Kadima/Kedem – Looking Forward and Looking Back
written on August 13, 2019 // 0 CommentsCantor Juval Porat “Kadima” is a word Rabbi Alyson, Rabbi Jonathan and I have been toying with, while trying to come […]

True Colors – A Shavuot Experience
written on April 23, 2019 // 0 CommentsSaturday June 8, 2019, 8pm at BCC. Join Temple Isaiah and Beth Chayim Chadashim for a spiritual, musical celebration of […]

Intimate voices – Music of Jewish Spirit
written on October 1, 2018 // 0 CommentsCantors Concert: Intimate Voices, Music of Jewish Spirit Saturday, December 8 7 pm Lavish Hors d’Oeuvres, Desserts and Festive Beverages! […]

2 new albums – one concert!
written on April 16, 2018 // 0 CommentsRebekah Mirsky & Juval Porat are delighted to present their new albums “The In-between” and “Theology”. The concert will be […]

Anticipating Liberation: Thoughts on Passover
written on March 30, 2018 // 0 CommentsIn the cycle of our years, Jewish tradition provides us with many opportunities to mark moments of reflection and celebration, […]

Actions and Consequences: A Drash on Mishpatim
written on February 9, 2018 // 0 CommentsBy Cantor Juval Porat In last week’s Torah portion, we read a vivid and powerful description of one of the […]

Shimon Ben Pazi’s Choice
written on March 29, 2017 // 0 CommentsWhat constitutes the essence of the Torah? What verse truly represents what Judaism is all about? One of the best […]