Israel

Nov 8

Parashat Lech Lecha: To Grow Up to The Heavens

Lech Lecha Go forth from your land, from the place of your birth, from your father’s home to the land I will show you. I will give this...

Oct 14

Antisemitism and the Middle Eastern Conflict [Part 2]

In last month's edition of the Temple Times, I shared with you an interview with Francisco Gil White, a professor at ITAM, political...

Sep 27

Antisemitism and the Middle Eastern Conflict [Part 1]

A few months ago, I was invited to a conference by Dr. James Zogby. It was an interesting and concerning experience for me because I...

Sep 26

Parashat Nitzavim: We Were All There

On a flight to Buenos Aires, I once met a man who hugged me as if we had known each other our whole lives. I looked at him, and he...

Sep 12

Parashat Ki Tetze: Our Holy Camp

It is said that we should read the Torah trying to find some kind of connection with our daily lives, so that it becomes relevant and...

Aug 22

Parashat Ekev: To Forget and Forgive or to Remember Forever?

In our weekly parashah, Ekev, there are many precepts and commandments that Moses conveys to the people before leaving them beyond the...

Aug 15

Parashat Vaetchanan: A Living Human Tapestry

"Ushmartem va'asitem ki hi chokhmatchem uvinatchem le'einei kol ha'amim asher yishme'un et kol hachukim ha'ele." "We shall keep and do,...

Jun 27

Parashat Shlach Lecha: Repairing the broken with Gold

There is a Japanese technique called kintsukuroi that celebrates the history of broken objects. When something breaks, we often regret...

Jun 6

Parashat Bemidvar: Know Who You Can Count On

"Numbers" begins with a census of the Israelites. That's why this book is known in English (and also in Spanish) as "Numbers." Since this...

May 30

Shabbat Bechukotay: If I Forget You, Oh Jerusalem, Oh Israel, What Would Become of Us?

"If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill. Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you,...

May 27

Jewish Continuity and Belonging

We are the Jews because, knowing our people's history, we must heed its call to write the next chapter and continue its journey. We cannot a

May 2

Shabbat Acharei Mot: Resilience and Reconstruction

We are currently in the days between Passover and Shavuot: the days of counting the Omer, where we count, every evening in prayer, one...

May 2

Connecting with the younger generations

The existence of a country and its People does not depend on, nor can it be judged by, the political expression of the government leading it

Apr 25

Shabbat Chol Hamoed Pesach: The Moment of Rebirth

The concept of counting time is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition. The Jewish calendar reminds us of the obligation to follow the waxing...

Apr 19

How can we Celebrate Freedom in World of Injustice?

We truly feel and believe that we are free. Are we being naïve?

Apr 18

How a Leading Women's Zionist Organization is Helping Israel Rebuild

Hadassah Hospitals Rise to the Occasion Since the trauma inflicted on Israel since October 7, Hadassah as stepped up to heal countless...

Mar 8

Parashat Vayakhel: A Time to Build Together

Parashat Vayakhel begins by enumerating the mitzvot regarding the observance of Shabbat, but its main focus is actually the construction...

Mar 1

Parashat Ki Tisa: Finding Value in Uncertainty

In 3 more weeks, we will have gone through Ta'anit Esther, the half-fast that we observe from dawn on the eve of Purim until the festival...

Feb 24

A Matter of Survival: Tracing the Complex History of the State of Israel [Part 3]

Click here for part 1 | Click here for part 2 What happened in the second half of 1947 and during 1948 is complicated to narrate. David...

Feb 15

Parashat Terumah: A Time to Give and Rebuild

The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: "Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering; take My offering from all those whose hearts prompt them...

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