Daily Kavanah – Friday, June 21, 2024
One of my favorite poems was written by Hannah Senesh in 1942. It’s commonly known as “Eli, Eli” but she titled it, [...]
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, [...]
Occasionally, I lose myself when I’m behind the wheel. Overcome with an intense desire to get where I want to go as quickly [...]
When she was a toddler, my niece took her blankie with her everywhere. It went to classes. It went to restaurants. It went [...]
Recited in our homes as we welcome Shabbat, on our bimah at b'nai mitzvah and holidays – the Priestly Benediction is right there [...]
The People Shine I first met Yuvi Tashomi when she came to the U.S. to speak at Wise. Her organization, Friends by Nature, seeks [...]
Jewish Life in Darkened Times I sat with Israeli Reform rabbis at Beit Daniel in Tel Aviv. I thought I was there [...]
The Hostages and Fallen Soldiers—A Nation’s Determination My dearest friend (American born, current resident and citizen of Israel) and I made the [...]
I was raised on Israel. My parents held Israel Emergency campaigns in our living room. My first trips overseas with my family [...]