Who you are in the field…
Several weeks ago I was teaching Torah to a group of students from around the country that has met weekly … Continue Reading
“Weekly D’Var”
Pesach 2022
This week, we welcome the holiday of Passover, the holiday of freedom. During the Passover seder, we act out the … Continue Reading
To Forget And To Remember
There are some dark times that we commemorate in a ceremony with the reading of names. And there are some … Continue Reading
Don’t Try To Be the Hero of Your Story
With two elementary-school-aged kids, we hear a fair amount of sibling fighting, with only some of it unprovoked. When one … Continue Reading
Landless Acknowledgement
On its website and programs, New York City’s Public Theater prominently features a “Land Acknowledgement” of the sort that is … Continue Reading
Facing Our Past
In this week’s Torah portion, Vayakheil, the master artisan Bezalel is putting together all the items for Mishkan, the dwelling-place … Continue Reading
Moral Leadership
The last few weeks have been strange in Canada. A convoy of angry citizens has taken their tractors, semi-trucks, and … Continue Reading
Freedom to Give
“A contract is a transaction. A covenant is a relationship. A contract is about interests. A covenant is about identity. … Continue Reading