Post Breaking the Silence Throughout history, whether through external forces or internal resistance, attempts to suppress God’s word have always failed. From ancient prophets like Jeremiah, Amos, and Jonah to modern expressions of biblical… Read More
Post What’s Next? As we look back on the 23rd anniversary of September 11th and simultaneously approach the first anniversary of October 7th, this question weighs heavily on our minds. Time has moved… Read More
Post Build a Fence, Build a Boundary On the first day of 9th grade at our Jewish day school, the principal opened the welcome assembly with a passage from Deuteronomy 22:8: He explained that this commandment wasn’t… Read More
Post Destroying Amalek: Timing is Everything The closing lines of this week’s Torah portion deal with an old foe of the People of Israel – Amalek…. Read More
Post Fear Not, For You Shall Not Be Shamed This week’s Haftorah, a section from the prophets that corresponds with our Torah reading, brings a message of deep comfort and hope to a people who have experienced great hardship… Read More
Post From Slander to Support: The Changing Christian Perspective on Israel Since the establishment of the State of Israel, millions of Protestants and Catholics worldwide have not only rejected John Chrysostom’s views but now actively support Israel and celebrate its unique… Read More
Post Growth, Faith, and New Beginnings The start of a new school year always feels like the beginning of a new chapter—a moment filled with anticipation, excitement, and a hint of uncertainty. This year is especially… Read More
Post Remembering 9/11: The Ever-Changing Face of Evil September 11th is the anniversary of the suicide terrorist attacks carried out by Al Qaeda against the US. On September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists armed with box-cutters hijacked four passenger… Read More
Post Why Do Most American Jews Vote for People Who Hate Them? Tragically, most American Jews of the current era grew up with little understanding of traditional Judaism. Post October 7th, many Jews across America are waking up and returning to their… Read More
Post Divine Detours In moments of uncertainty, we can find comfort in knowing that every detour is part of a divine plan, and that in the end, we will arrive exactly where we… Read More
