Judaism

Founded and led the Columbia University’s Students Supporting Israel chapter.

The High Holy Days are an opportunity to recalibrate approaches to Zionism, including the idea that it merely signifies a physical domain

From Toronto to cities around the world, rising antisemitism is threatening Jewish communities and raising urgent questions about their future.

A reading of the Talmud suggests that a soldier who won’t engage in life-saving activity on the merit of avoiding physical contact is but a ‘pious fool’

As we approach the 25th anniversary of that terrible day, this week’s haftarah (Isaiah 61:10-63:9) offers a powerful perspective on destruction, rebuilding, and memory.

In a world increasingly focused on personal success, Parashat Nitzavim reminds us that no one stands alone. Our fate is bound together, and we are responsible for one another.

See Shabbat candle lighting times for your area.

A bonus is that we’re making our fellow Jews feel safer: More seen. More heard. More represented. More protected. And that, for us, is the biggest blessing of all.

Imagine an African American Israeli representing the Jewish state at the UN. Wouldn’t that send a powerful, compelling message for all to see?

Growing antisemitism and declining trust in institutions are leaving many Jewish Canadians questioning where they belong.