What, to the Jew, is Columbus (and Indigenous People’s) Day?March 14, 1891. 11 Italian Americans are hanged, shot, and clubbed to death outside the Parish Prison in New Orleans. After being found not…Oct 18, 2021Oct 18, 2021
UnrememberingD’var for Shabbes Zachor • February 19, 2021 • Beth Israel Center Madison, WIFeb 21, 2021Feb 21, 2021
What’s in an Enclave?D’var for Vayigash (December 26, 2020); Beth Israel Center, Madison, WIDec 27, 2020Dec 27, 2020
The Burden of Chosenness (On One Foot)D’var for Ki Tavo (September 4, 2020); Beth Israel Center, Madison, WISep 4, 2020Sep 4, 2020
Naming NamesD’var for Shelach (June 19, 2020); Beth Israel Center; Madison, WIJun 21, 2020Jun 21, 2020
The Still, Small VoiceThis week’s double parsha is Behar-Bechukotai. Bechukotai is the parsha from my bar mitzvah parsha, from back in May 1989. Luckily for me…Jun 21, 2020Jun 21, 2020
Accidents of BirthD’var Torah for Vayechi (January 11, 2020); Beth Israel Center, Madison, WIJan 12, 2020Jan 12, 2020
Jews, Bonadona and qui bonoAre Jews a distinct race? Does it matter? Is it good for the Jews?Dec 11, 2019Dec 11, 2019
Extending the EchadD’var Torah for Va’etchanan (August 17, 2019); Beth Israel CenterAug 25, 2019Aug 25, 2019
