Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Russian-British philosopher Isaiah Berlin is most often credited with introducing the two basic concepts of freedom, namely freedom from or negative freedom, and freedom to or [...]
Russian-British philosopher Isaiah Berlin is most often credited with introducing the two basic concepts of freedom, namely freedom from or negative freedom, and freedom to or [...]
As we prepare to celebrate July 4 this week, we will reflect on the themes of liberty and freedom across our tradition. [...]
Twice this past week on our visit to Israel, my family and I volunteered with an organization called Pa’amon (“Bell”), which was created in [...]
My beloved Grandma Roz died in December of 2013, shortly after Jacob was born. Today would have been her 100th birthday, and [...]
According to Hasidic teachings, Tuesday night is the latest that one can make havdalah, the ritual separation between Shabbat and the rest of [...]
I am not sure if it counts as a guilty pleasure, but I really love the Normal Gossip podcast hosted by Kelsey McKinney. According [...]
One of the things I found most fascinating–and enjoyable–about my Ulpan experience was the diversity of participants. Our Zoom spanned time zones [...]
One of my favorite poems was written by Hannah Senesh in 1942. It’s commonly known as “Eli, Eli” but she titled it, [...]
Today is the summer solstice, which marks the highest tilt of the Earth’s northern pole toward the sun, making it the longest [...]
Today, our nation celebrates Juneteenth National Independence Day in commemoration of the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas on June 19, [...]