Korah and the End Of War This week’s Torah portion recounts how Korah the Levite and his supporters were punished for his arrogance. As we read: “…the ground beneath them split open. The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them…” (Numbers 16:31–32). Too, the United States, to help Israel, sent
The false dichotomy It is customary to read the Scroll Of Independence on Yom Haatzmaut, as it reminds us of our nation’s sacred moral as well as legal principles. However, we, the Jewish people, have another more ancient founding scroll, the Torah Scroll. This is partly why, early on, Israeli
Dear Cantor Zoosman I would like to introduce the term “The Shahid’s Sanctuary” for consideration. Thank you for your thoughtful and provocative piece “The Cost of Revenge, A Cantor’s Critique of Israel’s Response to Hamas”. Your activism toward the elimination of capital punishment is admirable. I have been following your
My friend and colleague, Rabbi Jan Salzman, said shortly after October 7th 2023 that there are both a Hawk and Dove residing within her head and heart in equal measure. I believe many of us can relate. We are living through a challenging time in which previously set assumptions about
One of the greatest challenges in Israel these days, besides the grief for the many casualties, and the anguish over the fate of the hostages, is the fragility of our unity. This fragility began before October 7th, as we all remember. In Parashat Yitro, we read the words of Moses’
