Judging Favorably in a Complicated and Hostile Wor...
A few weeks after October 7th, a colleague approached me with an unusual request. His tone was more serious than usual.&...
Read More
The Tale of Two Candles
In semicha, rabbinical students are trained for nearly every aspect of the rabbinate. There are classes on how to offici...
Read More
Who Will Comfort Them? (Guest Post by Rebbetzin Yo...
Most of my classmates were just like me, as were my neighbors, my cousins, and my campmates. Our grandparents spoke with...
Read More
When Life Feels Complicated, Choose Matzah
I once attended a funeral for a woman whose life had been marked by tension and complexity. There was a palpable strain&...
Read More
Rabbiis Efrem Goldberg, Philip Moskowitz, and Josh Broide, from Boca Raton Synagogue, go behind the bima and shmooze about contemporary issues. Every week features an unscripted and lively discussion, special guests, and a behind-the-scenes look at leading a large and dynamic Jewish community.
Learn More
