According to our tradition, if a Jewish court unanimously finds a man guilty of a capital offense, the man is acquitted. Yes, you read that correctly: if a…
Eric Alterman Ian Besner Four-year-old Jordan Drake is a real, live miracle. Two years ago, she had a heart transplant that…
I am excited to introduce you to a new, online magazine that I have created as part of ISH, our new spiritual venture designed to engage the unaffiliated.…
As many of us were coming to terms with the fact that we did not win the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot, The Jerusalem Post shared a beautiful story yesterday…
A special post from my wife, Rabbi Cheryl Jacobs For auld lang syne, my jo, for auld lang syne, we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld…
As many of you know, I am so fortunate to be part of a unique fellowship program called Rabbis Without Borders (RWB). The purpose of RWB is to…
Chanukah couldn’t come at a better time. The world is very dark right now and needs some extra light. As we kindle the Chanukah candles beginning on…
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I am a fan of Soul Pancake, a media and production company that gets us thinking about really important stuff. As we get ready to gather around the…
Rabbi Isaac Kook, one of the most important rabbis of the early 20th century, insisted that in order to truly love Israel, we must love, respect and honor…
While it might seem a bit early to be talking about Chanukah, our Festival of Lights begins in a month – on Sunday evening, December 6! On the…