by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 2, 2023 | Samuel
As I write this essay, the people of Israel are fighting two wars. The first war is against Hamas, and the significant majority of Palestinians who support their genocidal aims. The second war is against the cloud of falsehood and moral relativism that has overtaken...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 2, 2023 | Prayer, Vayeira
In last week’s column, we saw how one feature of Abraham’s life was his confusion about God’s plan. In this week’s Torah portion, Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22:24), we encounter numerous examples of this phenomenon. One such episode is the narrative of Sodom and Gomorrah....
by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 1, 2023 | Joel, Samuel
In a heartbeat, everything changed. Before October 7th, Israelis could not agree on anything. Judicial reform, the possibility of peace with the Palestinians, the role of religion in Israel’s public square – everything was hotly debated. But ever since Hamas launched...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 31, 2023 | Good and Evil, Justice, Zechariah
The loss of 1,400 innocent lives and the abduction of at least 239 others by Hamas terrorists on October 7th has left a profound mark on our collective consciousness. It is, indeed, one of the darkest days for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Our hearts are...
by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 30, 2023 | Samuel
As we all learned in high school history class, there are eras of stability and relative quiet, and eras of revolution. 1776, 1914, 1939 – if you paid any attention in school, you’ll never forget what happened on those dates and how those events – the...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 29, 2023 | Bible Study, Prayer
By Rabbi David Debow The October 7th massacre showed the world a face of evil from which it must not look away. It was terrifying, revolting and heinous, and withal enlightening. The black light of that day birthed the clarity of this prayer. Many people I know, and...
