“It Has Never Not Been October 7th”
In a few minutes, it will be October 7th. And in a very real sense, it has been October 7th …
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“No One Should Be Alone”
The day before Yom Kippur, the synagogue I attend received a threatening phone call. The caller said he knew our …
Jews: “The Sacred Ability to Rise Again”
The Jewish world is poised between two realities. Right now, we dwell in the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom …
“Silence is Assent”
I feel frozen, despite the Florida heat. The world outside my door seems more daunting than ever—and that’s saying something, …
Curses, Blessings, and 9/11
Curses and blessings. The Torah offers them in the same breath — and so does life. Just when everything seems …
Catch Me Before I Fall
There are a lot of laws in the Torah—613, to be exact. Many are completely irrelevant to you and me. …
Job Posting: Resilience Officer Needed
I made a fascinating discovery this week. I heard it on a radio news program, when an announcer said excitedly: …
Telling Moses “We’re OK”
As a rabbi who writes a weekly essay, I’ve come to realize that I have much greater freedom since I …
Above My Pay Grade: Wrestling With God’s Plan
This weekend, I will lead Shabbat services at a synagogue for the first time in months. It’s a synagogue I …
From Sorrow to Renewal
For those who follow the rhythm of Jewish time, a slow but steady build-up is underway. In the physical universe—where …
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