The Mysterious Afikoman in the Haggadah
The Jewish Post & Opinion on April 12, 2000, published a very intriguing book review ...
Reflections on Personal History
Witness of the century.
On the Wings of Eagles
What a great time to be a Philadelphia sports fan.
My Dad and Tu B’Shevat
Tu B’Shevat is almost here.
Never Again: American Jews and the IDF
My grandfather was a prisoner in Auschwitz for 3½ years.
Keeping Our Balance as Social Action Committee Chairs
As the Social Action chairs for Congregation Beth Or ... we paused simultaneously with expressions of wow.
We Never Expected What We Found at Our Family’s Gravesite
“Oh, my God!,” my sister Jody shouted. “There’s a homeless person sleeping here.”
The Jewish Split: Then and Now
Will some of my fellow Jews ever learn that autocrats are not our friends
Judaic Incunabula: An Evening’s Encounter With Survivors From My Distant Past
I recently spent an evening of wonder and reflection in the company of several Judaic incunabula.
Hebron Forever
One of the most disappointing outcomes that occurred during the pandemic was the tradition of our school going to Israel.