As 2025 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the profound blessing of synagogue community. What would we do without this place to gather—without a community that offers comfort in moments of [...]

As 2025 draws to a close, we are surrounded by invitations to look back. From "best-of" lists to music streaming services telling us our top songs and "listening age," secular culture nudges us to [...]

I can’t remember when I first learned the Hanukkah song Banu Choshech Legaresh, or when I first really paid attention to it. It presents as a simple children’s song — catchy, repetitive, the kind of tune sung in [...]

Joseph’s simple words from this week’s parasha linger with me as we prepare for Shabbat: “I am looking for my brothers (אֶת־אַחַ֖י אָנֹכִ֣י מְבַקֵּ֑שׁ).” (Genesis 37:16) On the most literal level, Joseph is simply [...]

As we enter this Thanksgiving weekend, I’ve been reflecting on the place of gratitude in Jewish life. Long before contemporary psychology demonstrated what many now recognize—that gratitude measurably improves health, deepens relationships, and even [...]