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A Thought for Rosh Chodesh Ellul 5778
It always bothered me that the whole of Ellul and the entire yom kippur davening was about penitence, shame, guilt and contrition. Still...
Aug 12, 20182 min read
PARSHAT CHUKAT: THE SOUND OF SILENCE
For a printable PDF version please click here: parshat chukat – The sound of Silence This article is in memory of אלכסנדר בן אלעזר and in...
Jun 21, 201811 min read
Hearing God in a Postmodern World: Purim as a celebration of community and textual interpretation
For a printable PDF click here:Purim – on Hearing God in a Postmodern world ליעילוי נשמת אלכסנדר בן אלעזר – In loving memory of אבי מורי...
Feb 26, 201817 min read
A Hesped for my Dear Father Z “L
My Father Jonnny (אלכסנדר בן אלעזר) was niftar suddenly on the 3rd January 17th Tevet aged 65. His loss has created an enormous void for...
Feb 9, 20187 min read
PARSHAT VAYISHLACH – A MESSAGE FOR THE POSTMODERN AGE?
For a printable PDF version click here: parshat vayishlach 5778 edited We are privileged to live in unprecedented times. Never before in...
Dec 1, 20176 min read
From Genesis to Hollywood: The sons of God and the abuse of power Parshat Noach
For a printable PDF version please click here:Tanya Parshat Noach 5778 updated Weinstein, Hollywood and the Sons of God Why does God send...
Oct 17, 201710 min read
Between Divine command and ethical compassion: Understanding two difficult texts on Rosh Hashana
As a religious Jew living in Israel there are constantly questions that arise that should beg reflection and introspection. When we see...
Oct 17, 20178 min read
In the Pursuit of Happiness or of Meaning? What constitutes חיים טובים – the ‘Good life’
For A printable PDF version please click here:happiness and meaning sukkot and further Introduction: There is a famous adage in Hebrew...
Sep 8, 20179 min read
A counter-response to Rabbi Cardozo’s article on Rabbi Soloveitchik
For a printable PDF version please click here: Response to R. Cardozo II website For the original article by Rabbi Cardozo please click...
Apr 28, 201714 min read
An open letter to Rabbi Cardozo in response to his article on Rav Soloveitchik
For a printable PDF version click here:Letter to Rabbi Cardozo website For Rabbi Cardozo’s full response please see:...
Feb 14, 20178 min read
Parshat Vaera Leadership and the Road to Greatness
For a Printable PDF please click here:parshat-vaera-the-road-to-greatness-5777 Moshe’s leadership is the quintessential test of character...
Jan 26, 201711 min read
Parshat Lech-lecha: On Covenant, Crisis and Commitment
For a printable PDF version please click here:parshat-lech-lecha-5777 לזכות רפואה שלימה לאימי מורתי מינדל ליבא בת פיגא פרל בתוך שאר חולי...
Nov 10, 201612 min read
Learning to Live with the Unpredictable
לזכות רפואה שלימה לאימי מורתי מינדל ליבא בת פיגא פרל בתוך שאר חולי ישראל The last five years and perhaps most acutely the last nine...
Jan 31, 201610 min read
Rosh Hashana 5775 – Hagar and Yishmael: Reflections on the ‘Other’ – Empathy
Note: This essay requires a detailed analysis of the two readings of Rosh Hashana. It is strongly advised to read them through and I...
Sep 10, 201516 min read
On Sirens, Spinoza, Soloveitchik and Electiveness
For a printable PDF click here:On Sirens soloveicthik and Spinoza 5775 It’s been a strange few weeks. This is the time of year in Israel...
Apr 21, 201512 min read
Pesach and the Struggle for a Perfect Freedom
Click here for a printable PDF version:Pesach 5775 The struggle for a perfect freedom Click here for posters and print outs for Seder...
Apr 1, 201514 min read
According to the effort is the reward – Parshat Terumah 5775
For a printable PDF version click here:Parshat Terumah 5775 Ben Bag Bag would say: Delve and delve into it, for all is in it; see with...
Feb 18, 201513 min read
Between Law and Revelation, Transcendence and Immanence – Parshat Mishpatim 5775
Parshat Mishpatim 5775 “וְכָל-הָעָם רֹאִים אֶת-הַקּוֹלֹת וְאֶת-הַלַּפִּידִם, וְאֵת קוֹל הַשֹּׁפָר, וְאֶת-הָהָר, עָשֵׁן; וַיַּרְא הָעָם...
Feb 11, 20159 min read
Revealing the difference of the ‘Other’ – Parshat Yitro 5775
For a printable PDF version click here:Parshat Yitro – 5775 A Sign of the Times: As I wrote a few weeks ago the events over the last...
Feb 2, 201513 min read
On Faith, Doubt and Fundamentalism – Parshat Vaera 5775
For a printable PDF please click here: Pasrhat Vaera 5775 Introduction: Events of the past week Though we have been saying it for years,...
Jan 15, 201510 min read
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