The Miracle of Yom HaZikaron
byYom HaZikaron celebrates the fact that the Creator infused Israel with a renewed spirit of valor that had been missing from our people for centuries.
Intra-Coalition Sparring Invokes/Mirrors Ancient Divides
byAccording to the Ḥaredi view, the Zealots were the bad Jews; the extremist fringe who caused Israel’s destruction. But that’s not the only way to see it.
Farewell to the Pope
byThe only novelty in Vatican II is that it theologically replaced a messy divorce with an open relationship.
The Real Meaning of Yom HaShoah
byIf our people have always avoided days of mourning in the month of Nisan, the month of our liberation, how could it be that Yom HaShoah occurs in Nisan?
Let’s Lift The Taboo On Menstrual Blood
byReimagining what we understand Hebrew concepts of modesty to be can take us beyond mere issues of dress or behaviors to also free our consciousness from the residue of Christian domination.
The Need to Step Back from the Ledge
byThe crisis surrounding Ronen Bar highlights a deep conflict over the meaning of Israeli democracy.
The Prophetic Flash in the Dark
byEven when we find ourselves in seemingly hopeless situations, that prophetic spark from the 21st of Nisan (7th of Pesaḥ) continues to exist within us.
Abrahamic Education & the Passover Narrative
byThe secret of successful Jewish education is recognizing that each individual is a stone – a vital component in the enduring national structure.
Passover Seder Guide
byA step-by-step & easy-to-follow demonstration of the Passover seder’s mechanics & deep concepts.
The Deeper Purpose of the Seder Experience
byThe rituals & laws associated with the seder night serve to both access the Divine light of freedom & pass Israel’s collective story to the next generation.
The Freedom to Choose
byWe are not merely free to pursue pleasure & material comforts. We are free to pursue an ideal – to follow a prophetic moral compass through which the Divine plan for history is expressed.
The Message of the Exodus for Humanity
byAcknowledging our distance from the Creator is the first step towards redemption because it transforms the concept of exile from a situation limited to Israel to a universal human condition in need of repair.