It Shouldn’t Take a Pandemic to Return Us to Ourselves
Have We Forgotten the Call of the Shofar Already?
How to Turn Your Home into a Sanctuary for the High Holidays
The Mom of a Trans Child Wrote a Beautiful New Rosh HaShanah Book
RAP-ENTANCE: A Soul-Opening Experience for the High Holidays
Orange Is the New Advocacy: An Interview with NFTY's President
NFTY President Jeremy Cronig explains why he's so passionate about ending gun violence.
Jewish Life in Cuba: Amidst the Poverty There is Richness
I recently traveled throughout Cuba with 16 congregants from Beth Emeth in Wilmington, DE. At each stop, as we engaged with the island’s history, its challenges, its people, and especially its Jewish communities, I was reminded of the story of Bonchi the Silent.
Galilee Diary: Spiritual Leadership
I thought, “I will not mention Him, no more will I speak in His name,” but [His word] was like a raging fire in my heart, shut up in my bones; I could not hold it in, I was helpless.
Jeremiah 20:9
Recently I attended the monthly meeting of the Council of Reform Rabbis in Israel (i.e., the Israeli CCAR, the professional association of North American Reform rabbis), where the main agenda item was the continuation of an ongoing discussion about whether individual rabbis – and the Council as a body – can or should take a public position regarding the Israel-Palestinian conflict and directions toward its resolution.
In a New Thriller, Age is No Barrier to a Survivor's Revenge
The 2015 film Remember, the Nazi revenge fantasy plays out within the familiar Hitchcockian confines of film noir by Canadian, Academy Award-nominated director Atom Egoyan.
Yoga and Torah Study: What Do They Have in Common?
For six years, I have led a diverse group of about 25 individuals in a weekly “Lunch and Learn” Torah study session. As we wrestle with the text through the lens of our contemporary lives, some parashiyot (weekly portions) resonate more than others, but we are comfortable enough in our study to question everything – including God – without diminishing our faith.