In the past, on occasion, I have used a phrase from the book of Matthew in the Christian Bible to describe many of those who abuse, assault, antagonize and threaten Jews in their writing or pronouncements. The phrase is “fools, liars, and hypocrites”, and you may have seen me use it here…
This past week, Jews around the world experienced a joy we felt unable to express for two years finally erupt, with the release of the living hostages from Gaza. Several of those who were abducted after they were killed, or killed in captivity, were also returned. We continue to stand with t…
Two years ago, we gathered at the Rockland County courthouse, thousands strong, united in grief, shock, anger, and solidarity.
We pledged to pray, stand, advocate and act. And so we did.
Rockland, you came together over the last twenty four months, in your hundreds and your thousands, and …
I hope that all of you had a meaningful fast and experience this Yom Kippur. I found myself more emotional and connected not only with the sensibility of the Ten days of Repentance this year and this Yom Kippur than last, but also with the words on the page than I have been in some time.
At…
As I was catching up with news yesterday, after an inspiring Rosh Hashana, my eye caught a compilation of messages from Rabbis and spiritual leaders across the Jewish spectrum, compiled by one of the keenest minds in Jewish publishing, Andrew Sillow-Caroll, Editor at Large for The Jewish Wee…
