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 [...]
“Transitions”
As her three-year term as the president of our beloved CTI closes, I want to thank Judy Weiner, and express my deepest gratitude and heartfelt [...]
“Extend A Hand For Peace”
Over the past few decades, a new initiative toward peace has emerged — Jewish-Christian interfaith pilgrimages to the Holy Land. These inclusive visits to sites [...]
“Sassoons for the Seder: The Story of the Four Children of the Haggadah”
My class recently visited “The Sassoons,” an exhibit at the Jewish Museum in Manhattan. Through family photographs, documents, artwork, and textiles, we observed the history and legacy of [...]