New Beginnings
The hostages came home, and we slowly entered a week of overflowing emotion — laughter that burst out uninvited, tears …
Category Archives: Gaza
“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 …
Alone in a Crowd
We’ve all felt it—that moment of standing in the middle of a crowd yet feeling completely alone. You look around …
A Heart-wrenching and Important Exhibit
I spent Tu B’Shevat this week on a bus to Miami and back—four hours in each direction. Along with 40 …
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 …
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: …
We Are Stardust: Part Two
“Justice, justice you shall pursue.” It is the most famous phrase from this week’s Torah portion. It’s one of the …
We Are Stardust: In Memoriam
In the Torah portion we read this weekend, Moses wanted to give a simplified, overarching perspective on the many commandments …
The Jews’ Message
I don’t have to look at a calendar to know that it’s seven weeks to Rosh Hashanah. I know this …
A Zionist in America
Inside my car are two small Israeli flags, “flying” from poles made of drink straws that are stuck in a …
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