The world is not a peaceful place right now. War is raging, political polarization in America is growing, and the divisions in Klal Yisrael that
Sefer Vayikra is when we tend to find creative ways to discuss anything but the parsha. During this period between Purim and Pesach, when the
As we prepare to celebrate Purim with Washington Habira (the Capital) pulled in opposing political directions, it is worth considering its counterpart in Megillat Esther,
“LaYehudim haysa orah v’simcha, the Jews experienced light and joy.” We have entered the second month of Adar, a time when our feelings of joy
We are all rightly preoccupied with the profoundly unsettling events of the past months. War, loss and dislocation have traumatic effects that are currently being
There is a story that I regularly repeat at our family Pesach Seder. It is hard to repeat it without crying. I share it with
Should we wear our hearts on our sleeves? Two of the priestly garments of the kohein gadol were adorned with the name of God: it
In today’s horribly fractured political climate in both America and Israel, we need leadership that understands that there is nothing as divisive as winning. Every
Four months after Simchat Torah became a day of profound tragedy, we need to reaffirm the premise to which that day is dedicated. As a
Jews are the targets of a disproportionate amount of hate crimes, especially those who visibly identify as Jews and frequent specifically Jewish activities and spaces,
How prominent a place does our faith occupy in our lives and mindset? To what extent do we really see God as the defining factor
“In each and every generation one is obligated to view themselves as if they left Egypt.” The obligation to experience the Exodus anew defines how
