High Holy Days

“On Shabbat, we do not escape either the state or the sense of need. That would deny our creaturely humanity. We do, however, reorient our needs.”

The government does not have the authority to create a plan that would interfere in law enforcement activities, specifically in regards to allowing draft dodgers to leave Israel, Gil Limon said.

The shofar’s blast is more than a call; it’s a symbol of Israel’s resilience, unity, and hope, echoing through times of grief and awakening hearts for the future.

A look in the life of an Israeli resident the day after the Tishrei holiday season ends.

For the first time in recent memory, the Jewish people were faced with the challenge of adapting an ancient holiday to modern events.

Judaism must continue to be a symbol of peace and acceptance of others.

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

How do we reconcile the deeply personal journey of Yom Kippur with the overwhelming collective experiences of the past year?

"May our personal files and those of the hostages be written and saved with inspiration, sweetness, good health, and success in that big digital Book of Life in heaven."

Abraham, the Akeida, & the ‘Mona Lisa’ teach us how to answer the ultimate question of life: What is right and what is wrong? What does God ultimately require of us? 

Themes of transparency and accountability arise in my mother’s Rosh Hashanah Seder and High Holidays Haggadah’s series of questions about judgment.