Which Day is October 7?
When is the right day to commemorate a tragedy? The question becomes complicated — even more so than the complications …
Category Archives: antisemitism
The Crack in My Heart
It’s time. Time for God to come back inside from wandering in the fields and get down to business. Time …
Hatred Will Never Define Us
I’m almost afraid to write about the trauma of October 7 and its aftermath. In the distorted narrative that has …
We Rise: Transcending Antisemitism
Antisemitism can’t be defeated or eradicated. But we can — and should — change the narrative. Rise above. Transcend hatred. …
The Pain of Fear
The following essay was supposed to run as an op-ed on the Opinion page of the local daily newspaper. Tonight, …
Hatred Lives in Darkness
Hazak, Hazak, V’nithazaik. “Be strong, be strong, and we will be strengthened.” These are the words Jews chant five times …
“Memory Sustains Humanity”
Memory Sustains Humanity: Words inscribed on a glass and wooden case, which protects a Torah scroll in Mississippi. Which is …
We Will Light The Candles
It happened again. And again I felt the familiar combination of being heartbroken and not in the least surprised. Jews …
“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 …
“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, …
