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 …
Category Archives: antisemitism
Remembering October 7
Since October 7th, I have often seen a simple, three word message, usually written by someone who isn’t Jewish. It says: …
A Zionist in America
Inside my car are two small Israeli flags, “flying” from poles made of drink straws that are stuck in a …
War
I got a terrible jolt this afternoon as I looked at my past blog posts about this week’s Torah portion. …
Second Chances
You may not have noticed, but this past Wednesday was Pesach sheni – literally, second Passover. It’s designed for people who can’t …
Speaking My Truth
Tonight I started writing about scapegoats and antisemitism. Scapegoats because this week’s Torah portion tells of the goat that was …
Antisemitism on Campus
In times of distress for the Jewish community, there is one constant I can rely on: the unwavering support of …
Am Yisrael Chai: The Jewish People Live
This week’s Torah portion tells the dramatic story of the Egyptians chasing the escaping children of Israel to the edge …
Alone in the Crowd
Hanukkah is a full week away, and Christmas is over two weeks after that. But Christmas, as usual at this …
Gathering For Hope in the Face of Hate
Washington D.C. was awash in positive energy on Nov. 14 as hundreds of thousands of Jews and their supporters gathered …
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