May 2023

In honor of what amounts to the Torah’s birthday on Shavuot, I’d like to take the opportunity to mention some upcoming and ongoing learning opportunities: First, our ongoing “Nach” (Prophets and Writings) class meets Mondays at 4 pm. By the time you read this, we’ll...

March 2023

The spring holiday season is upon us! Though not nearly as concentrated or intense as their fall counterparts, the spring holidays – from Purim in early March this year to Shavuot falling in late May – are easily the busiest such an extended period on the Jewish...

December 2022

In recent weeks, we have been witness to a disturbing trend: a rash of public celebrity figures openly engaging in anti-Semitic acts and statements. The current spate began in early October with the rapper Kanye West (who lately goes by “Ye,” which he pronounces...

November 2022

Before reading on, take a moment to answer this question: we light Chanukah candles in our windows for פרסומי ניסא (pirsumei nisa), “publicizing the miracle” of Chanukah. What is the miracle of Chanukah? Chances are, your answer had to do with a one-day supply of...

September 2022

As the High Holy Days come into view over the horizon, this year my mind is on the sometimes forgotten fall holiday that sneaks in behind: Sukkot (or Succoth, if you hanker for old-timey transliterations that won’t upset your computer’s spell checker). There is a very...