Freedom and Law
When I was a kid, my friends and I would fantasize about being grownup, when we could do anything we …
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Listen and Remember
This week’s Torah portion is about the Revelation at Mt. Sinai. God is about to declaim the Ten Commandments from …
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 …
The Indomitable Jewish Spirit
Someone I don’t know sent me a message yesterday. It was three short words: “God bless Israel.” The sentiment is …
25 Januaries
It’s been a chilly grey day. Windy earlier, rainy now. Even here in Florida, where it’s bound to be warm …
Hineini: Here I Am
This weekend Jews around the world will begin reading the book of Exodus as part of our annual cycle of …
Honoring Their Lives, Not Their Deaths
The name of this week’s Torah portion is Vayechi, which means “and he lived.” Ironically, it focuses more on Jacob’s …
Talmud Side Quests
I have a new T-shirt that almost perfectly describes me. The text reads, “I’m not procrastinating. I’m on a side …
Remembering Them on the 8th Night
Thursday night this week is the last night of Hanukkah. We will fill our hannukiot (aka menorahs) with candles as …
Be the Light
“Speech is a path to peace.” Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, of blessed memory, wrote these words years ago. Today, they are …
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