The Opposite of Goodness Is Indifference
Indifference is the opposite of goodness. This quote has been attributed to many, including Eli Wiesel. Its authorship notwithstanding, its […]
When G-d Begs Forgiveness
This week we read that sometimes even G-d begs forgiveness. The story of Genesis tells us that when G-d first
What Can We Do?
These past two days have been the most difficult for our people in the last fifty years. It was Simchat
When The Torah Rejoices
Simchat Torah is usually understood as us rejoicing with the Torah. As we read the last passage of the Torah
Sukkot: You Earned It
Enjoy Sukkot; you earned it. You probably think you know what I mean. After the heavy lifting of Rosh Hashanah
Get Your Head in the Game
Get your head in the game is a common refrain among athletes. Distraction is the last thing athletes can afford.
Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish Core Emerges
The Jewish core is meant to emerge on Rosh Hashanah when we sound the shofar. It is not just a
End of the Hakhel
We are at the end of a hakhel year. The seventh year of the cycle is shemitah—the sabbatical, when the