Closer Together at Capernaum
Two sites could not be closer together. Within 100 feet of each other, an ancient synagogue stood next to the … Continue Reading
Compassion and Empathy
All of the Above, or None at all
In Jewish tradition, the giving of names is one of the greatest responsibilities that God entrusted to humankind. In one … Continue Reading
Remembering The Holocaust On Air
I came into this year’s Yom Hashoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day — with more than my usual ambivalence. Beyond my … Continue Reading
Silence Might Be Golden, But Shouting Goes Platinum
Birds Of Paradise, Strange Fire, And Separating The Signal From The Noise
Wandering – Parashat Mishpatim – A Yom Limmud with Rabbi Irwin Kula
Rabbi Irwin Kula will be part of a Yom Limmud (Day of learning) in Houston this coming Shabbat, at Congregation Beth Israel in Houston. More information and registration can be found by clicking on this link: https://www.houstonjewish.org/yomlimmud/
Building Peace, One Powerful Personal Story At A Time
The only people now who are deliberately and seriously working for peace are the peacebuilders
Sukkot and a New Ecosystem of Jewish Leadership
A teaching from Sukkot merits our attention. Amid the building of huts and the welcoming of guests, the gathering of … Continue Reading