Category: Festivals

THE HERO WHO FOUGHT FOR SOVIET JEWRY

Yesterday, we lost a genuine Jewish hero. Jacob Birnbaum, who passed away at the age... Read More

PASSOVER AND JONATHAN POLLARD

He is surely the most infamous spy of modern times. Jonathan Pollard, who spied for... Read More

FAITH IS CONTINGENT ON DOUBT

The very intriguing aspect of the Purim story, and the principle feature that differentiates it... Read More

PHARAOH’S OBITUARY

Last Monday, Mikhail Kalashnikov, designer of the infamous AK-47 automatic rifle, the weapon of choice... Read More

PHARAOH’S GREATEST FEAR

Earlier this week I was privileged to sit with members of my community at the... Read More

THE MOMENT WHEN EVERYTHING CHANGED

The Torah portion of Mikeitz is always aligned with the festival of Chanukah, leading the... Read More

IT’S GOOD TO TALK

Can you imagine living a life without ever speaking? There are certain monastic orders that... Read More