Vayeitzei: Rest, Love, and the Beloved CommunityJacob leaves Be’er Sheva, running for his life, and arrives at a nameless place where the sun sets. He takes stones from the ground to use…1d ago1d ago
Crashing into God: Reflecting on a Night of Sacred ResponsibilityLast night was transformative for me and for at least 1,700 others. It was UJA-Federation New York’s Wall Street Dinner, held at the…2d ago2d ago
Toldot: Showing Up (In)Authentically for BlessingParashat Toldot challenges us deeply, calling us to wrestle with the complexities of family, identity, and truth. The story of Jacob and…6d ago6d ago
Toldot: Pain and BirthThese Torah thoughts are dedicated to the memory of Rabbi Tzvi Kogan z”l, a Chabad emissary who served the Jewish community in the UAE. His…Nov 25Nov 25
Jewish Dignity in a Contested World (Chayei Sarah)Chayei Sarah offers us a moment of profound clarity in the midst of transition. Sarah, our matriarch, has died, and Abraham, already…Nov 21Nov 21
Chayei Sarah: Always Kindness. Always.Chayei Sarah offers a profound exploration of kindness and justice, even amidst the complexity of human relationships. It is a story filled…Nov 20Nov 20
The Chutzpah of Eliezer (Chayei Sarah)This week’s Torah portion, Chayei Sarah, begins not with Sarah’s life but with her passing. “Sarah’s lifetime — the span of Sarah’s life —…Nov 18Nov 18
With Fire in Our Eyes, We Will Fight for Our Family (LECH LECHA)It is important that we start by standing in solidarity and sending our hearts to all of the Israelis attacked in Amsterdam last night at…Nov 8Nov 8
Go Forth (Lech Lecha)Abraham was 75 when he received God’s call. Let that sink in for a moment. Yes, lifespans were different in the Torah’s counting, but…Nov 63Nov 63
Breaking Patterns, Building Paths: Lech Lecha on the Eve of an American ElectionLook up at the sky. Just pause, take a breath, and let the vastness settle into your bones. Our world, so full and complex, is always…Nov 4Nov 4
