How a Parkland-Area Rabbi Found Space to Heal and Reflect
My renewed strength will fuel me as I return to Parkland this week to serve my congregants and community, and for that I cannot thank Kutz enough.
Tucson Shooter Sentenced to Life Without Parole
Shots Fired in Golan: Israel Seeks No Part in War
For more than a year, Syria has been engaged in a tense civil war. Despite grave human rights abuses and oppression perpetrated by Assad’s regime, the international community has been wary to enter the internal conflict plaguing the Syrian people.
Eye on the States: Medicaid Expansion
In 2010 President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. This act contained a number of provisions aimed at providing better access to health insurance and ensuring that everyone is able to participate in the healthcare market.
Rockets Fall in Tel Aviv
Giving Thanks
Today, I am not posting this blog from my desk at the Religious Action Center in D.C. Instead, I’m posting it from my home in Los Angeles, where I have travelled to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday.
Validity of Vayishlach?
This week’s Torah portion is often summarized as “the one where Jacob and Esau meet and reunite and Jacob’s name is changed to Israel and then at the end Rachel dies.” While none of this is incorrect, this is certainly not the complete story either
Rock the Female Vote
Prayers for Peace in the Middle East
We do not hear the warning sirens here in Jerusalem, but the city sounds different, as if suddenly this town began holding its breath. We are, like the rest of the nation. Like Jews all over the world.