Weekly Op-Ed
Vayikra: Remembering
As you find yourself traversing the earth encountering the earthiness of life, remember that you come from a greater place, you originate from a higher plane. The Torah allows us to soar above and beyond the sun, taking us to unprecedented places where there is newness, change and growth. But the true challenge is to remain true to our inner selves on earth.
Read MoreTrust and Self-Interest
Perhaps our current economic meltdown is an unprecedented opportunity to give us all pause to think about the meaning of trust. And to learn the most vital lesson of all: The foundation of all trust is trust in G-d.
Read MoreAnd Moses Gathered… My Georgian Genes
Find inspiration in Moses’ gathering the 600,000 Jews in Parshat Vayakhel to appreciate the great diversity within Judaism.
Read MoreThe Golden Calf
The majesty of great people is that it is never about them personally. Even when their Divine cause emerges victorious, they display profound humility.
Read MoreOpen Your Eyes
A personal story about a blind woman who rediscovered her Judaism and the great miracle that occurred afterwards.
Read MoreJoy Amidst Turmoil
The secret of seamlessness – which lies behind the secret of happiness – is thus dependent on discovering the mission of our lives.
Read MoreAn Open Letter to the Muslim World
With atrocities being perpetrated by Muslims in the name of Allah — mass beheadings, rapes and murders of women and children, the killings of thousands of innocent people — why do we not hear any voice of protest from any of you?
Read MoreYitro: Beauty or the Beast?
Islam stands today at a crossroads: Will it embrace the beauty or the beast?
Read MoreBeshalach: Israel & the Non-Jews
Israel’s spiritual centrality serves as a gift to all the nations, including the Jews who are charged with the task of bringing these nations closer to G-d.
Read MoreBo: Israel – The Inside Story
A theory on the world’s fixation with Eretz Yisroel and how you can bring peace to the Holy Land and holiness to where you live.
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