Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, zt”l, on the Tishah B’Av Kinot
On Tishah B’Av, the Rav would spend the most of the day teaching the kinot, transforming an often-inaccessible text into a profound encounter with Jewish suffering and faith.
Reflections on Orthodox Jewish Life in America
Living in America, with its emphasis on freedom, democracy and individualism, was—and continues to be—both a blessing and a challenge to perpetuating Jewish values and practice.
Shtadlanim: Rabbi Herschel Schacter (1917-2013)
As long as Jews have lived in the Diaspora there have been prominent members of the Jewish community who have advocated for Jewish interests with those in positions of authority.
In Memory of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Sacks’ life … teaches us the incredible ability each one of us has to make a meaningful difference.
Jewish Resilience: Holding Strong in a Time of Crisis
How will we be able to survive? What sources of strength might we be able to access as we ponder the shape of our lives in the months and years ahead?