Elul and Lessons in Spirituality
The holy month of Elul is upon us once again. The Chassidic masters taught that this is the month when the Gates of Heaven are open to our prayers more…
Can’t We All Just Get Along? …Because Politics are Important but Friendship Comes First!
No, I’m not talking Jews and Arabs or Israelis and ‘Palestinians‘, or the nations of the world. I’m talking about Israelis among themselves. I’m also not evoking lofty concepts like…
An Interview with Chaya Chertok
It was a breezy night in Jerusalem. People from around the world were dining in fancy restaurants in the city center. Chaya Chertok, a close friend of mine from Chicago,…
“Only in Israel:” Praising the Land in the holy month of Elul
I’ve gone more than a month with no blogposts. Not a good feeling when before I was posting once a day or at least a few times a week, but…