October 8th Dropouts: Reclaiming the Jews of Shame
We do not have reliable numbers with which to measure the relative strength of this trend, but it is there, it is a threat, and it can and must be addressed in ways that will uplift us all.
Lema’an Achai V’Rei’ai: Pursuing Unity
When we are so internally rancorous, we can hardly complain about the antisemitism that surrounds us.
An Inflection Point in Jewish Life—Mi va’Mi Haholchim
When any Jew anywhere is threatened, it should feel like someone has poked us in the eye.
In Praise of Israeli Emunah
It is in Israel that we regularly encounter among the masses—halachically observant or not—emunah peshutah, a pure and simple faith in a loving G-d Whose supportive presence ensures that we are not facing our challenges alone.