Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The Hostages and Fallen Soldiers—A Nation’s Determination My dearest friend (American born, current resident and citizen of Israel) and I made the [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, June 10, 2024
I was raised on Israel. My parents held Israel Emergency campaigns in our living room. My first trips overseas with my family [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, March 21, 2024
A Timeless Diaspora Story The Book of Esther is a diaspora story. Written by Jews who were under Persian or Greek rule, [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wedensday, March 20, 2024
Who’s a Hero? The Purim story was likely written by Jews heavily influenced by Greek storytelling. The heroes, the villains, even the court [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, March 19, 2024
To Masquerade or Not to Masquerade It is hard to imagine two days more different than Purim and Yom Kippur, and yet the [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, March 18, 2024
Purim’s Satire and Farce Exaggerations, twists and turns of fate, outright comedy, ridicule, and unlikely outcomes are the standard fare in our cherished [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, February 22, 2024
Mitzvah Day 2024 is less than a month away and we are hoping that our community, across all ages, will join us [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Mitzvah Day 2024 is less than a month away and we are hoping that our community, across all ages, will join us for [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Mitzvah Day 2024 is less than a month away and we are hoping that our community, across all ages, will join us [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, February 19, 2024
Mitzvah Day 2024 is less than a month away and we are hoping that our community, across all ages, will join us [...]