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“The past is never dead,” wrote William Faulkner. “It’s not even past.” As long as things we said and did long ago still shape our conduct and character – well, then, prior events are still very present. Thinking this way might leave you neurotic, imprisoned by things you cannot change. Maybe it would be better… Read more »
I recently completed producing a documentary film which filled my daily life with great meaning. The film Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire is infused with the words of Elie in his own voice, and those words have lived inside me these past several years. I’ve tried to embrace their philosophy, which I think is very appropriate for… Read more »
When Shabbat ends, Jews will begin the 9th of Av, our annual day of grief for the many destructions that befell our people. And surely our history warrants a day of fasting and dirges for all the suffering Jews have endured. But this year, let us add a healthy dose of grief over the suffering… Read more »
“May you be inscribed in the Book of Life.” In Tishrei, this is our collective goal and wish. There is no guarantee our wish will be granted, as we are reminded again and again that some of us will die by fire, by water, by the hand of God, by the hand of man. As… Read more »
This year, I had the privilege of celebrating my bat mitzvah at Ansche Chesed. At 30 years old, I stood in front of my family, friends, and Jewish community as I read from the Torah and reflected on my womanhood and the values I hope to bring into my adult life. Thinking about that weekend… Read more »
