50 Quotes

August 5, 2022

Looking for a lift with the saddest day of the Jewish year upon us? How about a spiritual tool to …

A People Alone

July 20, 2022

“How lovely are your tents O Jacob, your dwelling places Yisrael.” These were the words of the non-Jewish prophet Balaam …

September 11, 2021

This weekend is Shabbat Shuvah, the Sabbath of Return. Always between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, it is a day …

July 18, 2021

Of all the emotions we feel, the one that we humans are most averse to sorrow. We love being happy, …

August 25, 2011

I heard an NPR commentator talking about August the other day, and I was fascinated. She pointed out that it’s …

August 9, 2011

What I mean is, no Torah study permitted today. Why not? Because today was Tisha B’Av, a Jewish holiday during …