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 …
Category Archives: Hamas
“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 …
We Have Only Each Other
I don’t want to write about them. I don’t want to write about the two little redheaded boys and their …
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 Them on the 8th Night — Again
A year ago, it seemed inconceivable that some 100 captives would still be held by Hamas today, nearly 15 months …
Rain, Trauma, and A Teaspoon
This is the time of year when Jews worldwide begin to pray for rain. Not for wherever it is that …
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 …
SRQ Jew 