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April 21, 2015

Transitioning from Victimhood to Harmony (published in the Times of Israel)

This week Jews in Israel and around the world are transitioning from mourning to celebration. This transition is reflected on every level of our calendar, from […]
February 4, 2015

A Tale of Two Markets (published in the Huffington Post)

Three weeks ago, I witnessed the miracle of my wife bringing life – our first child – into the world. It was the most sacred experience […]
August 25, 2014

Preparing Our Seeds for a New Year (published in the Huffington Post)

This week’s Torah portion, Shoftim, contains a verse that many of our sages have understood as making a profound comparison between people and trees. As our […]
April 9, 2014

Pesach: Song of Creation (published in the Times of Israel)

Some brief thoughts on why we read the Song of Songs, aka the Song of Solomon, on Pesach, drawing on three of Judaism’s most colorful thinkers: […]