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Israel Thing: Reflections on my Shlichut at the URJ



It’s not going to be extraordinary statement saying New York City is a fascinating place. Not for nothing is it sometimes called “the capital of the world.” It is exemplified in front of my eyes almost every day, when I ride the subway together with a mass of people making their way to their destinations.

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Reading the Warning Signs



What bring a person to act violently against another person? Does it derive from rationalized thinking that brutality allows one to impose his will on others or change a certain situation to his favor, or is it just an uncontrollable emotional outburst?

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