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Author: Rabbinic Intern Jacob Lipkin

Jacob Lipkin is a fifth-year rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary, graduating in May 2026 with ordination, an M.A. in Hebrew Bible, and certification in Spiritual Care and Counseling. He is excited to return for a second year as Shomrei’s rabbinic intern, focusing on adult education, pastoral care, and lifecycle support. Jacob has served as a chaplain with older adults through the Jewish Association Serving the Aging, developed counseling and grief-support programs in the Bronx, and interned with Nativ, Cornell Hillel, and Camp Ramah. Originally from the Bay Area and a Stanford graduate, he lives on the Upper West Side with his wife, Shira, and loves Broadway, the outdoors, reading, and cooking vegan meals.

Sermons & Talks, Student Rabbi

(Vaera) Naming our Complex Emotions

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Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Lipkin’s for Parshat Vaera, January 25, 2025

.ברוך אתה ה׳ אלוקינו מלך העולם, מתיר אסורים

Blessed are You, Hashem our God, Ruler of the World, who frees captives.

It might surprise you to hear, especially for those of you who have been gracious enough to give graciously of yourselves to Shomrei, that the most difficult professional challenge of my career did not take place in a synagogue. The most difficult work situation I’ve faced, and this is surprising to me as well, did not even include Jews! (more…)

Jan 25, 2025Apr 21, 2025 by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Lipkin

Sermons & Talks, Student Rabbi

(Vayetze) Jacob’s Adult Theology

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Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Lipkin on Shabbat, December 7 (more…)

Dec 7, 2024Apr 21, 2025 by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Lipkin

Sermons & Talks, Student Rabbi

Rosh Hashanah Day 2, Sermon – Second Chances

Rabbinic Intern Jacob Lipkin’s sermon for Rosh Hashanah Day 2, 5785, Oct 4, 2024

Video Archive
Livestreams and an archive of all Shomrei videos is available on our YouTube Channel at shomrei.org/video

Oct 10, 2024Mar 31, 2025 by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Lipkin

Sermons & Talks, Student Rabbi

Why I stayed: A Remarkable Year of Rabbinical School in Israel

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Jacob’s Talk
This talk was given on Shabbat October 5th by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Lipkin to mark the one-year anniversary of October 7th. (more…)

Oct 5, 2024Apr 21, 2025 by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Lipkin

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