“A Conversation between Truth and Peace”
Crossing the United States is fascinating, whether by air, auto, water, or train, as I did it this time. I was traveling to my cousin [...]
“Graduation”
Last Thursday, I was privileged to stand with more than 70 fellow graduates on the campus of the Jewish Theological Seminary, which this year celebrated [...]
“Passing Over to Nicaragua”
We had a wonderful Seder at the synagogue with about 30 people — young and old, men and women, members and guests, children, all colors. [...]
The Sin of War”
Every time I read the name Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, I behold the embodiment of the sin of war. Sin and war are [...]
“Learning Torah at our Shul”
It was one of those moments in synagogue that intrigued me, challenged me to look deeper at Torah commentary. In discourse this Shabbat about the [...]
“Richard’s Challenge and the Yarmulke Day”
The day I returned from my recent trip to Israel, I attended the funeral of my dear friend Dr. Richard Dackow. Richard and his wife [...]
“Together We Will Win”
While traveling through Israel during the past two weeks, I saw unforgettable sights — pictures of the kidnapped, of course, but also a sign that [...]
“The Misguided Premise of the Anti-Israel Message”
The dramatic pro-Palestinian demonstration that took place on Nov. 15 gave witness that Columbia University continues to be a battlefield and a tinderbox of Palestinian [...]
“The War of Torah”
What a difference a Shabbat makes… It’s been three weeks since Israel was attacked and brought into war once again. We gathered at our shul [...]
“50 at 50”
As a traveler, I have crisscrossed America many times — back and forth, up and down. I’ve climbed mountains and descended into valleys and canyons. [...]
“The Yarmulke of the World”
On the third day of my trip to Alaska, I was on my way to the Arctic Circle with a Jewish Alaskan, one of the [...]
“Invocation for Independence”
On July 2, I was asked to deliver an invocation at the Village of Orient’s observance of Heritage Day. In planning my remarks to the [...]