Lazer Gurkow, Author at Inner Stream

Devarim: Family Unity

Family unity is the most important part of Judaism, and the most elusive. Why is that? What are the Jewish […]

Your daughter is born, and you rejoice. You revel with your wife, children, family and friends; there is a new

A new generation had emerged in the desert as Moses neared the end of his life. His siblings Miriam and

Shabbat is a twenty-five-hour break from the world. It is a wonderful time to unplug and relax. We enjoy quality

Selfie pictures are all the rage these days. There are all kinds of tricks to get just the right angle.

The Talit is a shawl that we wrap around ourselves during prayer. It has four corners, from each of which,

An individualized collective is a collective that doesn’t require its members to surrender their individuality before joining the collective. On

Lift is an interesting word. In America, you give someone a lift, when you drive them to their destination. In