Which Day is October 7?
When is the right day to commemorate a tragedy? The question becomes complicated — even more so than the complications …
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New Beginnings
The hostages came home, and we slowly entered a week of overflowing emotion — laughter that burst out uninvited, tears …
“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 …
Together in Courage & in Prayer
The news that Israel attacked Iran to cripple their nuclear bomb program was itself a bombshell. It was as if …
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 …
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: …
Speaking My Truth
Tonight I started writing about scapegoats and antisemitism. Scapegoats because this week’s Torah portion tells of the goat that was …
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 …
