On April 1st, Rabbi Avichai Rontzki passed away. Rontzki was 66 years old. He is survived by his wife, six children and his grandchildren. It was in 2016, when he went for medical preparations to altruistically donate a kidney that he discovered that he had colorectal cancer. Rabbi Avichai Rontzki served in the position of … More Last request from Rabbi Avichai Rontzki
Jerusalem is a city of surprises. You never know what you will see, who you will meet, what you will witness or experience. Sometimes it is the smallest incidents that are the most meaningful. The last time I was there, it was a child. It was at the Kotel. Every time we visit Jerusalem, we … More He’s a just a little emotional because…
Who are these people, who dance with their book? A book created before humanity knew what books are, A book that is really five books, written out by hand, on one long scroll. Every single letter must be perfect. Written exactly the way it was always written. Otherwise, the writing must begin anew. These people, the … More The people who dance with their book
Throughout our history there have been times when it’s been illegal to be Jewish, when our land has been occupied by foreign powers who tried to force us to bow to their gods and make us forget about ours. We’ve been scattered, enslaved, accused of every evil in the world, tortured and slaughtered. There … More UN resolutions and Hanukah: legacy, promise and opportunity
24 year old Rabbi Yerachmiel Levin, decided to donate a kidney to someone he doesn’t know. He wanted to save a life in honor of his father Rabbi Kalman Levin whose life was stolen away by a terrorist who murdered him while he was praying in the Har Nof synagogue. The man who received his kidney … More You didn’t just save me, you saved my entire family
Do you have a story that makes your heart soar? A book or a movie that evokes a visceral reaction, no matter how many times you revisit it? Those are the stories that resonate on a very deep level, if you will, stories that speak to the soul. I have loved Tolkien’s Hobbit and The … More The stories that make your heart soar
The only time I ever saw my grandfather cry was when we were watching the signing of the Oslo Accords. At 15 I wasn’t really aware of what was happening but his reaction shocked me so much that the scene is forever seared in to my memory… My grandmother was sitting in stony silence in … More Lessons I learned from Shimon Peres
When a terror attack occurs many feel the effects, including people outside the first circle of the directly involved, beyond the relatives and friends, the friends of friends… the ripples spread and it is impossible to remain untouched. Even when there is no direct involvement, some attacks hurt more than others. Sometimes it’s because of … More Time doesn’t heal anything
Inspiration from Zion: This is a Love Story 