An Entire World in One Verse
I’m excited to join dozen of other interpreters today on 929.org.il, where we each chose a verse of the longest of the Psalms, Psalm 119. Read my contribution here: “The Dimensions of Vav.”
February 2021
Three Perspectives on Masks, for a Covid Purim
The approach of Purim this year feels more somber than celebratory. It marks the one year anniversary of the pandemic, which started being felt in New York right around Purim; and of course, our country and our world are still very much suffering from the disease, and even though the number of cases is decreasing, …
Foreseeing Environmental Degradation in America
James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) is best remembered for his five-novel series known as the Leatherstocking Tales, including his most famous book, The Last of the Mohicans. Interestingly, the books in the series were composed out of order, the first one written, The Pioneers, taking place next to last (1793) according to the dates of the …
New Video and Podcast
I enjoyed presenting and conversing with the students at Valley Beit Midrash in Phoenix. Thanks to the online classroom, I was able to engage with learners from all over. VBM kindly converts the presentation into a video recording and podcast–have a look or listen!