3 Steps the 99 Percent Need To Do But Won’t

While sitting in the Nashville International Airport reading the newspaper recently, a mustachioed Frenchman sitting next to me started up a conversation. In the interest of space and clarity, I’m skipping my part of the conversation: “Occupy Wall Street...

Jewish Holy Days Emphasize Forgiveness, Peace

We Jews are in the early weeks of our fall holy day period. There are three parts to this season that are of spiritual interest: Selichot, Yamim Noraim and Sukkot. The month of Elul is the final month of the Jewish liturgical calendar and is devoted to the practice of...

Judaism’s Mission: To Be a Blessing to All

I was asked recently to articulate why Judaism matters. Here is my reply: Now HaShem said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. [As a consequence of your going] I will make of you a...