War, Suffering and Our Response

Is there intentional starvation in Gaza? Some say yes. Others say no. The lack of food is blamed on Israel, Hamas, the United Nations—depending on who you ask. Instagram posts and texts flood my feed, each offering “proof” for one side or another. In moments like this, I turn to my Israeli colleagues for grounding. Donniel Hartman, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, wrote in his essay Morality in Times of…

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Do not rely on miracles

This sermon was delivered on the seventh day of Passover at Temple Beth El in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hineini, here I am. Hineinu, here we are on the final day…