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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Antisemitism: Then and Now
Tonight is the 85th anniversary of Krystallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass in Germany on November 9, 1938. On that …
Children, God, and Grief
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks wrote that the story of the binding of Isaac is meant to teach us that God owns …
Names
Our names matter. It’s a funny thing, because as far as you and I are concerned, our parents made an …
We Are Not Alone
Today was a low day. I didn’t have a particularly good reason to feel gloomy, except that the sadness and …
The Bridge of Understanding
This weeks Torah portion is the story of Noah and the flood, culminating in the beautiful gift of the rainbow, …
What Can You Do? Call! Write!
I was on the phone last night with another Rabbi, and she suddenly asked me, “have you heard from any …
Terror Rains Down on Israel
This weekend Jews around the world began to pray for rain. Not because we want it to rain where we …
Sign Ahead: You Matter
I live in an area where there are many open fields and small forests. The fields and forests are disappearing …
Judaism & Contradictions
My tradition loves seeming contradictions. The holiday of Sukkot is a perfect example. We call it a joyous time but …
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