The Footsteps of Halachah (B’Chukotai)
In this portion, the last in Leviticus, God promises heaps of reward and blessing for following the statues. God prefaces all of the blessings with…
The (Future) Memory of Israel (Yom HaZikaron)
I’ve been thinking about memory a lot lately. Two pop culture juggernauts have recently used the concept of memory in thoughtful ways that are appropriate…
We do it Because we are Jewish (Yom HaShoah)
This year’s commemoration of Yom Hashoah feels different. We are still reeling from the murder of Lori Gilbert Kaye. Just as Pesach ended, celebrating the…