By Rabbi Ron Muroff, Chisuk Emuna Congregation
Not long after last Yom Kippur, we faced a bitterly contested election, which was followed by angry protests and false allegations regarding its results, culminating in the brutal assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
The Spring was mark…
By Rabbi Sam Yolen, Congregation Beth Israel (Lebanon)
As I write this, the Kabul International Airport is surrounded by Taliban fighters who show no affinity for political coalitions or bargaining.
It seems like the future for Afghanistan is bereft of anything remotely moderate, and most …
By Rabbi Sam Yolen, Congregation Beth Israel, Lebanon
It is frankly embarrassing that our contemporary society seems to require a defense of Zionism, but if there’s anything more blatantly obvious about the need for a secure Jewish state, it’s the depth of hate that anti-Semites will r…
By Rabbi Sam Yolen, Congregation Beth Israel, Lebanon
The biggest philosophical development over the last fifteen years is the trend to approach situations wi…
By Rabbi Sam Yolen, Congregation Beth Israel
As the list of people lost directly to COVID or to COVID-related complications grows, I’d like to share my personal story of loss. It’s with a heavy heart that I remember my Grandmother Annabell Schwartz this spring, and I hope that readi…
