Agam Berger, “Hair Artist” & Hero
Tonight is known as Shabbat Shira, the Shabbat of Song, because this week’s Torah portion includes the Song of the …
Author Archives: SRQ Jew
Light in Times of Darkness
These past weeks Jews around the world have been reading the story of the Exodus from Egypt. Passover won’t happen …
To Work in Concert: A Lesson in Leadership
Whenever people do things together, we say they are acting in concert. But those concerts can be atonal, uncomfortable, even …
Courageous Conversations
I was honored to be asked to write about antisemitism in my local community. The essay below appeared on the …
Mercy
Seldom does one hear one voice ask for mercy for another. Almost never have we heard one voice ask for …
Rest In Peace, Little Dog
I never loved Sparky. I took in the 15-year-old Yorkie for six weeks because he needed a place to stay. …
Hope Amid Destruction: To Be a Jew
I’m shaken. I may live on the other side side of the country, may never have wandered the streets of …
How Can I Help?
“What do you need? How can I help?” We can’t stop ourselves from asking, even when we know the answers: …
Shabbat Candles
It has been a very long time since I lit Shabbat candles at home. Until recently I led Friday night …
Remembering Them on the 8th Night — Again
A year ago, it seemed inconceivable that some 100 captives would still be held by Hamas today, nearly 15 months …
