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.
What Is It About Israel?
It was a straightforward question, spoken in a tone that was casual but knowing: “Did it change you?” he asked us.
Yes, We Have a Female Rabbi: Religious Pluralism in Israel
At a recent wedding in Haifa, I met a couple from Nahariya, where I live.
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Reflections on Pride Month
This month, we celebrate LGBT Pride, which occurs every year in June. This month is my fifth year celebrating Pride Month as an out gay man, and this year I have a lot to be proud of.
Don’t Be Afraid to Stand for Change: A Look at Reform Judaism's Big Win in Israel
And they spread an evil report of the land which they had spied out unto the children of Israel, saying: 'The land, through which we have passed to spy it, is a land that devours it inhabitants; and all the people that we saw in it are men of great stature.
"Excuse Me, Are You Jewish?": Why the Lubavitchers Are So Interested in You
While my daughter, Mimi, was walking in a Brooklyn mall recently, pushing her baby in the stroller, she was approached by a modestly dressed girl of about 12 years old. Speaking with a slight accent, the girl asked, “Are you Jewish?”
What Weddings Can Teach Us About Community
Mishpachah (family). K’dushah (holiness). Ahavah (love).
If You Want to Raise Jewish Children, Start Here
Twenty-five years ago, when I was the single mother of two little boys, we had one of those moments that turns into family legend.
Soul Food
A banquet recently held in New York City's historic Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue caught the attention of many foodies.