Rebuking in Public Isn’t Great; It’s Worse Online
It’s not so much what we say, but who we’re talking to, how we say it, and the goal of this communication.
“Weekly D’Var”
Building the America I Believe In, With Chesed
It’s not every morning that my eyes well up with tears reading The New York Times. Yesterday morning, though, I … Continue Reading
We Decide When Bitterness and Outrage Reign Supreme
“They came to Marah but they could not drink the water from Marah because it was bitter — marim — which is why they called (the place) Marah.”
How Dayeinu Can Help Us Deal with “Enough Already!”
As we look at this world right now, the framing of Dayeinu can be enormously helpful. It requires us to take things one step at a time.
The Possibility Of Change
My Passover seders have changed a lot over the years. I can think of them in different eras. The first … Continue Reading
The World is Full of Mirrors: What Values Do We Want to Reflect?
It is upon us to build and strengthen communities that reflect our values.
Remembering and Forgetting The Terrible Thing
We usually remember to remember, or we forget to remember; we don’t usually try to remember to forget something.
From Sibling Rivalry to Sibling Revelry
They were so beholden to one another that their actions, their very beings, were attributed one to the other.
Annoying details or sacred instructions? Yes!
One person’s annoying details are another person’s sacred instructions.
Memory, Mourning and Strength
Memory is not about simply recalling difficult times. It’s about using those memories to influence the present and future.