As a student of Judaism, I'm fairly well-versed in nuanced views and opinions on cultural and religious Jewish practices and Zionist attitudes within our community. When writing, I try to “stay in my lane” and stick with material I understand, focusing on organizational mission while avo…
“How’s everything?”
I understand that you are making pleasantries and looking for a brief, one-line response. But, really, “How’s everything?”
Option A: Well, there’s the pandemic and its death toll; there is the unemployment and the economy; there is the rioting a…
Shavuot—The holiest day that no one has heard of.
Everyone knows about Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah. Everyone knows about Passover. Most know about Sukkot. But Shavuot, which has the same level of importance, simply is not on radars in the same way. Tell your boss that you’re off …
“Har HaBayit BeYadeinu!” - “The Temple Mount is in our hands!”
Motta Gur’s words (at the :20 mark of this video) are among the most important, impactful, and significant in Israel’s short history, announcing the reunification of Jerusalem after our 2,000-year exile. We celebrat…
When asked what I do for a living, I usually answer, “I meet.” Once a week I get to write this article, but otherwise, I meet with boards, committees, donors, community leaders, rabbis and other synagogue leaders, recipient agency leaders, local, national, and Israeli colleagues and part…
