The Thrill of Intimacy
The radical transition from the Yom Kippur solemnity to the Simchat Torah revelry can be dizzying, but it makes sense. […]
The Hostages Are Coming Home
As I write this on Thursday morning, it appears that the hostage exchange will at least begin before Monday evening,
Leave Your Resentments at The Door
When you think of the Sukkah, you think of walls and sechach—a foliage roof. Yet, the name Sukkah is all
Extracting Sparks from Stones
G-d created the world through speech, and the words with which He created us are very much like flames. “Behold,
Is Your Love for G-d Actionable?
Minutes of formal meetings always end with a list of actionable items. Committees love to talk and to hear themselves
Many Organs; One Organism
This week, we make a dramatic declaration in our Torah reading: “You have singled out G-d . . . and
When You Are On Your Own
When You Are on Your Own We humans are social creatures; we are not designed to live alone. We prefer
Tomorrow Is Too Late
A good friend recently lost his father. I meant to call him as soon as I heard, but he was