Shabbat Shalom – Friday, January 23, 2026
Recently, I purchased a Google Hub for our kitchen. The speaker is pretty good and it’s nice to be able to simply [...]
Recently, I purchased a Google Hub for our kitchen. The speaker is pretty good and it’s nice to be able to simply [...]
A tyrant and a tyrannical regime oppress a people—stealing their dignity, robbing them of their freedom, ruling through fear and brutality. It happens [...]
This week’s Torah portion, the first in the Book of Exodus, includes one of the best-known moments in the entire Bible. וַיֵּרָא [...]
As 2025 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the profound blessing of synagogue community. What would we do without [...]
As 2025 draws to a close, we are surrounded by invitations to look back. From "best-of" lists to music streaming services telling [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
This week in Parashat Vayishlach, we encounter Jacob at a moment of profound liminality. He stands on the threshold between what has been and [...]
As we enter this Thanksgiving weekend, I’ve been reflecting on the place of gratitude in Jewish life. Long before contemporary psychology demonstrated [...]
I’m writing this message from Jerusalem, where I am concluding a unique interfaith journey of discovery and understanding co-led with my partners and [...]