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Sep 8, 20179 min read

In the Pursuit of Happiness or of Meaning? What constitutes חיים טובים – the ‘Good life’

For A printable PDF version please click here:happiness and meaning sukkot and further Introduction: There is a famous adage in Hebrew...

Apr 28, 201714 min read

A counter-response to Rabbi Cardozo’s article on Rabbi Soloveitchik

For a printable PDF version please click here: Response to R. Cardozo II website For the original article by Rabbi Cardozo please click...

Feb 14, 20178 min read

An open letter to Rabbi Cardozo in response to his article on Rav Soloveitchik

For a printable PDF version click here:Letter to Rabbi Cardozo website For Rabbi Cardozo’s full response please see:...

Jan 26, 201711 min read

Parshat Vaera Leadership and the Road to Greatness

For a Printable PDF please click here:parshat-vaera-the-road-to-greatness-5777 Moshe’s leadership is the quintessential test of character...

Nov 10, 201612 min read

Parshat Lech-lecha: On Covenant, Crisis and Commitment

For a printable PDF version please click here:parshat-lech-lecha-5777 לזכות רפואה שלימה לאימי מורתי מינדל ליבא בת פיגא פרל בתוך שאר חולי...

Jan 31, 201610 min read

Learning to Live with the Unpredictable

לזכות רפואה שלימה לאימי מורתי מינדל ליבא בת פיגא פרל בתוך שאר חולי ישראל The last five years and perhaps most acutely the last nine...

Sep 10, 201516 min read

Rosh Hashana 5775 – Hagar and Yishmael: Reflections on the ‘Other’ – Empathy

Note: This essay requires a detailed analysis of the two readings of Rosh Hashana. It is strongly advised to read them through and I...

Apr 21, 201512 min read

On Sirens, Spinoza, Soloveitchik and Electiveness

For a printable PDF click here:On Sirens soloveicthik and Spinoza 5775 It’s been a strange few weeks. This is the time of year in Israel...

Apr 1, 201514 min read

Pesach and the Struggle for a Perfect Freedom

Click here for a printable PDF version:Pesach 5775 The struggle for a perfect freedom Click here for posters and print outs for Seder...

Feb 18, 201513 min read

According to the effort is the reward – Parshat Terumah 5775

For a printable PDF version click here:Parshat Terumah 5775 Ben Bag Bag would say: Delve and delve into it, for all is in it; see with...

Feb 11, 20159 min read

Between Law and Revelation, Transcendence and Immanence – Parshat Mishpatim 5775

Parshat Mishpatim 5775 “וְכָל-הָעָם רֹאִים אֶת-הַקּוֹלֹת וְאֶת-הַלַּפִּידִם, וְאֵת קוֹל הַשֹּׁפָר, וְאֶת-הָהָר, עָשֵׁן; וַיַּרְא הָעָם...

Feb 2, 201513 min read

Revealing the difference of the ‘Other’ – Parshat Yitro 5775

For a printable PDF version click here:Parshat Yitro – 5775 A Sign of the Times: As I wrote a few weeks ago the events over the last...

Jan 15, 201510 min read

On Faith, Doubt and Fundamentalism – Parshat Vaera 5775

For a printable PDF please click here: Pasrhat Vaera 5775 Introduction: Events of the past week Though we have been saying it for years,...

Jan 8, 201517 min read

Three Contemporary Thinkers and Moshe’s Encounter at the Bush – Parshat Shemot 5775

For a printable PDF version please click here: Parshat Shemot Three contemporary Thinkers 5775 Three Thinkers There are three twentieth...

Jan 1, 20159 min read

An Anti-Narrative to ‘Happily Ever After’ – Parshat Vayechi 5775

For a printable PDF Version Click here: Vayichi – An Anti-narrative to ‘Happily Ever After’ 5775 ‘Happily Ever After’ and The Messianic...

Dec 17, 201414 min read

Universalism v Particularity – Chanukah 5775

For a printable PDF version click here:Chanukah Universalism v Particularism 5775 Chanukah Today I have a confession to make. It is...

Dec 3, 201416 min read

Overcoming Trauma through Blessing – Parshat Vayishlach 5775

For a printable PDF version click here: Parshat Vayishlach – Overcoming Trauma through Blessing 5775 Reflecting on the Last few weeks It...

Nov 20, 201418 min read

Hunting the Blessing; A Lesson in Waiting – Parshat Toldot 5775

For a printable PDF version click here: Parshat Toldot- Hunting the Blessing a lesson in waiting 5775 Introduction Every year, I...

Nov 6, 201422 min read

The Silent Sacrifice – Parshat Vayera 5775

For a printable PDF version click here:Parshat Vayere 5775 In loving memory of my dear Grandmother Gerda Wiesenberg (Shprintza Bat Yaakov...

Oct 30, 201416 min read

The Never-ending Journey: Educating the ‘Waze’ Generation to Live with Questions –

For a printable PDF version click here:Lech Lecha 5775 Final We’ve lost the ability today to live with questions. Our children do not...