Jan 12, 2026
My recent posts… Shiv’a Visiting Jan 12, 2026A complete shiv’a (Hebrew for “seven”) is really four whole days. The day of the funeral counts as one, as does the morning of the seventh day. One day will be Shabbat, with no outward observance of mourning....
Dec 15, 2025
My recent posts… Run – Hide – Fight Dec 15, 2025My recent posts...The headline could have read: Worst Massacre Since the Previous Massacre Waking up to news of a mass shooting at a Chabad-organized Hanukkah event in Sydney, Australia, I checked some...
Oct 17, 2025
My recent posts… Simchat Torah 5786 Oct 17, 2025My recent posts...Simchat Torah 5786 Oh, how we danced, we laughed, we sang, celebrated, snacked and schnapped — it was Simchat Torah! Still, on Tuesday night, even with the exuberance and levity, even with the...
Sep 26, 2025
My recent posts… Free Palestine Sep 26, 2025My recent posts...This letter is not likely to appear in The New York Times, to which it is addressed. "Free Palestine" To the Editor: The keys to a state of Palestine — without preconditions, negotiations or genuine...
Sep 22, 2025
My recent posts… What Does “Good” Mean to You? Sep 22, 2025My recent posts...This piece appeared in the recent issue of "Voice at the Shore." What Does “Good” Mean to You? I happily accepted the invitation to write a few words for the Rosh Hashana...
Sep 22, 2025
My recent posts… What Does “Good” Mean to You? Sep 22, 2025My recent posts...This piece appeared in the recent issue of "Voice at the Shore." What Does “Good” Mean to You? I happily accepted the invitation to write a few words for the Rosh Hashana...
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