Of the many High Holy Day prayers that unfortunately receive short shift, there is one that begins with the words: And therefore L-rd our G-d, place Your fear over all that You have created. Imagine that! Asking G-d to implant fear! As a rabbi, my theology has been that as humans, we relate to HaShem in terms of awe and […]
Nicholas Kristof is an Op Ed columnist for the New York Times. Although my weltanschauung is worlds away from his, I typically read his article along with other Op Ed columnists before I turn my attention to that newspaper’s version of the news. Earlier this week, Mr. Kristof penned an article titled: Would You Hide a Jew from the Nazis? […]
It was more than with a modicum of interest that I read a recent article by Jeff Jacoby of the Boston Globe opposing U.S. aid to Israel. Why, less than two days earlier while seated at the third Shabbat meal (aka Se’udat Sheesheet or Shalosh Se’uodos) I was discussing the very same topic with a former member of our congregation […]
