Curses, Blessings, and 9/11

September 12, 2025

Curses and blessings. The Torah offers them in the same breath — and so does life. Just when everything seems …

Telling Moses “We’re OK”

August 23, 2025

As a rabbi who writes a weekly essay, I’ve come to realize that I have much greater freedom since I …

August 15, 2025

This weekend, I will lead Shabbat services at a synagogue for the first time in months. It’s a synagogue I …

July 19, 2024

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone. I can see all obstacles in my way. Gone are the …

May 31, 2024

The book of Leviticus ends with two lists – one of blessings, one of curses. The shorter list is the …