The producer of Shtisel ran away from his Judaism for 18 years. But one special moment and one special place changed everything.
The Spice of Unity
The special message of the ketores—and the modern day application.
The Solar Eclipse
Who is missing from the Torah’s narrative this week, and how does that reflect on Israeli soldiers?
YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE!
The Altar had a ramp, not steps. Was that to be handicapped accessible? Or perhaps, do ramps teach us an important lesson…
liquid courage
Why did Esther live undercover? What is the meaning of wine, wine, and wine again?
Presence through Absence
People tend to often focus on what's missing – the guy that didn’t show up to the Shiva, the thing that is missing from their lives, and so on. Why?
Immortal Medicine
Bacteria seems to be winning the battle against antibiotics, which were hailed as the savior of mankind. Is there anything that really works? Is there anything immortal?
Go Public!
Should Jews be loud or quiet?
Don’t Let the Opportunity Slip
When Israel faced massive immigration from Iraq, the government had to make a decision — do we bring them in now, or wait until we have enough to provide for them?
Does Judaism Believe in Taxes
Every once in a while, the debate about taxes reappears. Should taxes be raised or not? What does Judaism have to say about it?