Packing for Summer Camp: A Mom’s Perspective
How do you get ready as your child starts to talk about packing for Jewish summer camp in your house? In my house, it looks something like this.
Shimon Peres on the Futility of War
After the recent passing of Israeli President Shimon Peres, z"l, I'm remembering the time I sat down with him in a Manhattan midtown hotel in 1994 at the beginning of the Oslo process to discuss the peace process.
Victory Against Discrimination in Israel
Jenny Baruchi challenged the Israeli economic system. She matriculated to Hebrew University and, in doing so, lost many rights afforded to her by the state as a destitute single mother.
Memorial Day for Our Ethiopian Jews
On the 28th of Iyar, Israel celebrates Jerusalem Day. This day was chosen to symbolize the continued historical connection of the Jewish People to Jerusalem.
The Torah In Haiku: Naso
Twelve tribal leaders
Twelve offerings - all the same
Twelve-day ritual
What is the lesson?
Communities need us all
But each is unique
Anat Hoffman: "World's 5th Most Influential Jew"
The list is in and, according to the Jerusalem Post, our own Anat Hoffman is the 5th most influential Jew in the world.
Living the Scout Oath
Rabbi Eric B. Stark reflects on the meaning of the Boy Scout Oath and how his moral convictions led him to stand with the LGBT community.
Science, Sanctity, and Spirituality
One of the most difficult concepts in ancient Judaism we modern Jews encounter is holiness. We do all right with a concept of holiness that includes a commandment to love our neighbor, but not so well with a holiness that commands us to avoid certain foods, for example, or even certain fabr