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From Horror to Holiness

Time flies. This year, the High Holy Days arrive just after International Peace Day. Oy.

The Israel-Gaza war drags on, and not all hostages have returned. Let’s hope 5786 brings the hostages home—and Peace to…

One of the most impressive prayers of the High Holiday prayers, is ונתנה תוקף. This is the very emotional prayer where the question is asked, “Who will live and who will die?”

In order to emphasize the severity of the day, the…

As Jews, we do not seek to convert others. In fact, we actively discourage it, believing all people are created b’tzelem Elokim, in the image of G-d, and do not need to be Jewish to be equal in dignity or worth.

Being Jewish is not a…

Donald Trump has always understood the politics of place. From Trump Tower to Mar-a-Lago, his brand is tied to real estate as a marker of dominance. Now, in his second presidential term, his gaze has returned to one of the most controversial…