Ma’ashe and Maasiyah
The memory of the fallen will be preserved through Ma’ashe – deeds/actions, and Maasiyah – storytelling. In Jewish tradition, this is also known as Halakhah and Aggadah.
Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut 2024
This year, we confront two very challenging questions regarding these Ten Days on our national calendar. The first concerns our emotional state and our ability to celebrate these days while we are a state in trauma. The second concerns the meaning of these days to the State of Israel and its citizens, as well as to the Jewish world as a whole.
Flower Boy
Every Friday for the past three years, Boaz would wake up at 5:00 am to the tune of ‘Avoda Kasha’ – Hard Work on his smartphone. He’d throw on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, then rush to wake up his father. This routine never changed. His father would drive him down to the […]
These synagogues provoke me to question, “Who am I?”
“We are reaching the final stretch of our capital campaign, having successfully secured the funds required for the renovation of our synagogue. I want to express my deep appreciation for your involvement in the planning committee. Together, you will be responsible for establishing the architectural and interior design guidelines. Your choices will significantly influence how […]
Continuing Existence – the Jewish Equation
The continuing existence and prosperity of the Jewish People is dependent on the continuing existence and prosperity of an independent democratic Jewish state in the land of Israel – the State of Israel. And the continuing existence and prosperity of the State of Israel is dependent on a strong, professional, and moral army- the Israel […]