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March 26, 2025

An Open Letter to My Fellow Comedian Hannah Einbinder

You are promulgating the big lie of the Jewish state as the bad guy that indiscriminately kills innocents, when we all know that the real bad guy is the one who would kill you, me and my brother if they could.

Israel’s Civil War: Risk Assessment

If you follow the news from Israel you know that the country is internaly unwell. Polarization is high, moderation in short supply. Can this push Israel as far as a civil war? Let’s think about it in three steps.

Against God-Optional Judaism

Rabbis cannot treat God like an accessory to Judaism that can be attached, removed, and replaced at will.

Dissecting the Origins of Dayenu

The development of “Dayenu,” that Haggadah ditty that recaps the many miracles the Israelites experienced throughout the Book of Exodus, has puzzled scholars for generations.

The Power and the Cost of Sacrifice

As these difficult times demand great personal sacrifice from a select few, the rest of us should consider the meaning behind the sacrifices that are laid out in Leviticus. Such a consideration can lead us to take the annual reading of the book of L

The Miracle of Purim (and Am Yisrael)

Wherever we travel, wherever we find ourselves in this vast world, all we have to do is pay attention, look around, maybe put ourselves out there a bit, and we will surely find, and connect with, members of our extended family.

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