Sticks and stones may break our bones but words will never hurt us…until they inspire someone to send pipe bombs to the homes and offices of one group…
Just like last Friday, the unrest surrounding the possible nomination of Judge Kavanaugh is keeping us riveted to the national news. The pundits are offering their predictions on…
Korach and his followers swallowed by the earth. From the Phillip Medhurst Collection of Bible illustrations in the possession of Revd. Philip De Vere at St. George’s Court,…
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…
Do black lives matter or do all lives matter? This question was posed to the Democratic presidential candidates during Tuesday’s debate. While the answers that were given highlighted…
The Torah teaches us that if someone we care about does something that we are not happy with, we are obligated to rebuke him or her, openly and…
Our nation is talking about guns. Gun control. Guns in schools. Armed guards. Banning assault weapons. The Second Amendment. “The right to keep and bear arms.” The NRA. …
Sixty-five years ago yesterday, on November 29, 1947, the United Nations voted in favor of Resolution 181, dividing the British Mandate of Palestine into an independent Jewish State…
As we gather for Thanksgiving, it is so important that we keep Israel and her people in our prayers. Please consider sharing these words with your family and…
Thankfully, the political ads and phone calls have stopped. But, this should not be a signal that we can turn our attention away from the national stage. Our…
Early Wednesday morning, many of us watched as Governor Romney conceded the election, congratulated President Obama and said: “the nation chose another leader. And so Ann and I…