Building a Home for God
More than any other, this week’s Torah portion emphasizes the role of women in building community. Almost at the end …
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Moses, God, and the Youth of Dublin
I am in Dublin, just a few days before St. Patrick’s Day. There are large groups of young people, mostly …
It’s Not How You Look: It’s Who You Are
This week’s Torah portion is the one that always generates comments on the saying, “Do the clothes make the man?” …
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 …
Courageous Conversations
I was honored to be asked to write about antisemitism in my local community. The essay below appeared on the …
Hope Amid Destruction: To Be a Jew
I’m shaken. I may live on the other side side of the country, may never have wandered the streets of …
Shabbat Candles
It has been a very long time since I lit Shabbat candles at home. Until recently I led Friday night …
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 …
Shining My Light
I’ve had a hard time deciding what to write about this week. I seem to be caught between light and …
Can People Really Change?
There’s a song in the musical Wicked with the repeated line, “because I knew you, I’ve been changed for the …
