It Remains a Dream (Ki Teitzi)
Fifty seven years ago today, Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the Lincoln Memorial, and delivered a speech that is indelibly woven into our ideals and our hopes.
But unfortunately, it *still* remains a dream.
What Does it Mean to be Free?
Tomorrow, we celebrate America’s independence; our freedom. Whereas July 4 is by no means a Jewish holiday, its themes of independence and freedom are central to Judaism.
The first time we are called Israelites is by the enslaving Pharoah. And so, our identity stems from the fact that we were slaves and then we became free.
At almost every prayer service, we celebrate our freedom when we sing Mi Chamocha, which recalls the climactic moment when the Israelites walked safely thorough the middle of the Red Sea.
But just what does it mean to be free?
Publicizing the Miracle of Judaism
A few weeks ago (in December), I was a participant in the Union for Reform Judaism’s Biennial Conference. During one of the sessions, the president…
Diverging on the Path of Least Resistance (Lech L’cha)
This week’s Torah portion of Lech L’cha contains one of Judaism’s most well known stories. In fact, I would probably place God’s command to Abraham…