Lincoln Lessons: Candles in the Window

Lincoln Lessons: Candles in the Window

Driving through the dark, cold expanse filling the Green Mountains of Vermont, travelers notice the warm glow of candles emanating from the windows of New England homes. Single candles illuminate each windowpane, offering warmth during the bitterness of freezing...
‘Davka,’ Do the Right Thing

‘Davka,’ Do the Right Thing

My professional life has been in the interfaith world for a number of years, and if this short essay doesn’t prove it, nothing will. The word davka is Hebrew and defies explanation. It was the first word I struggled to understand in seminary, where my teacher...