Tisha b’Av 5769
This year is my third Tisha b'Av since becoming an Israeli. The Messiah still hasn't come; we're still fasting, not
Read MoreThis year is my third Tisha b'Av since becoming an Israeli. The Messiah still hasn't come; we're still fasting, not
Read MoreWhat does the prophet say to his donkey? “And Balaam said to the ass, Because you have mocked me; I
Read MoreFor months now, the Israeli government has been maintaining that the Palestinians must accept Israel as a Jewish state. In
Read More(picture taken from the balcony of my apartment in Tehran, February 10, 1979) As Yogi Berra said, “It’s déjà vu
Read More”And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Speak to Aaron, and say to him, When you light the lamps, the
Read MoreThe kabbahlists say there are no coincidences: everything happens because God planned it that way. I was thinking about this
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