Here in Israel, there is no lack for interesting and riveting news. In light of Chanukah, we are now suffering from the “victory of the few over the many.” Back during the struggle of the Jews against the Syrian-Greeks from 168-165 BCE, the “victory of the few over the many” was a banner of pride, [...]
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December 22nd 2011
Nearly a year after the devastating Carmel fire in Northern Israel that took 44 lives, Maale Adumim became the venue today for the dedication of several pieces of fire-fighting equipment, including two impressive crane trucks. One of these crane vehicles has been made possible through the generous contributions to Baltimore JNF. Over 125 adults and [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on November 28th 2011
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about men crying. The subject almost brings a tear to my eye. Yesterday was the 48th anniversary of one of the saddest days in recent American history, the assassination of the 36th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. I was only 9 years old at the time, [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on November 23rd 2011
There is a new train in Jerusalem called the “Light Rail,” which began its Jerusalem to Pisgat Ze’ev run ( my guess about 10 miles) about 3 months ago, give or take. It was an expensive venture to rip up roads and put down tracks. There was a lot of screaming from store owners whose [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on November 18th 2011
Every year about this time, we feel a calling, and pressure, to evaluate our spiritual lives and make changes for the better. Some can let the feeling pass, engaging in little or no introspection and therefore plan for little or no expected change, while others frantically and sincerely prepare lists of proposed changes for the [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on September 24th 2011
I’m hearing extreme language around me, and it makes me extremely uncomfortable, if not scared. In the Jewish tradition, there is a prayer for the Government which is recited on Shabbat morning after the Torah reading. As a pulpit Rabbi in the United States, each week I would recite or hear someone else recite the [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on August 30th 2011
Did you ever have something very strong in your mind to do, and you work really hard at it, and then…it HAPPENS and you’re amazed? This past Wednesday, August 25th, 2011, I was privileged to celebrate one year of hosting an internet radio show that has become very important to me, and it seems to [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on August 26th 2011
It feels like it’s been weeks since I’ve blogged and shared my thoughts with the huge public out there, and I just realized why. Because it’s been weeks since I’ve blogged and shared my thoughts. I can’t say exactly why that’s been, except to recall a nightmare that author Rodger Kamenetz once had in a [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on August 1st 2011
It’s been almost a year since I’ve made aliyah, a coming home after nearly 50 years. In the intervening half-decade since leaving my homeland at the age of six and a half, I’ve come back to Israel well over 50 times. Now, I’m home for good, and I love it. The least of what I [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on May 22nd 2011
Today, the fourth day of Pesach, we recall the maror of 18 years ago, when Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik was taken from this world. At the age of 90, the Rav departed after having worn the mantle of Torah leadership for over half a decade. He had many distinctions. He was asked to become a [...]
Filed under Uncategorized Posted on April 22nd 2011