Viewing race or gender or any identity dimension too rigidly reflects a more worrisome trend of treating politics as a game of absolutes – be it from the Left or the Right.
Hollywood’s Answer to Defending Israel
Being a rabbinical student, Torah study was already a regular part of my daily life. For my father, aunt, uncle and brother, however, the unmediated Hebrew Bible was foreign territory.
For Agnon, the memories of Rabbi Elimelech’s tefillin are inscribed in his story, using his gift with words, images and ideas. For me, the memories of my tefillin from my parents are inscribed deep in my heart.
When and why did God speak to King Solomon?
Nowadays, crispy, golden delicious schnitzel is one of the most popular items in the Israeli kitchen and on restaurant menus.
“That is beautiful! To me that is love—when people are exchanging culture and taking a piece of this wonderful culture and saying a word that means ‘Celebration!’”
Katzan has officially been serving as the rabbi since June of 2021, and so far, he’s enjoying the position and being back in his hometown.
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