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The Polish Esther
Some years ago, on a group tour of Poland, I visited the town of Kazimierz Dolny. A miniature version of old Warsaw with its ancient buildings and cobblestone paving, this sleepy, medieval town is overlooked by an impressive castle. As our group walked through the town, we were told the story of how once upon [...]
Return to the Jewish Mission
Saul Singer, an opinion columnist who appears in the Friday Jerusalem Post, wrote on 7 March about the Jewish mission. The article was entitled, “From survival to purpose.” Here are some of the pieces of his article that I found particularly interesting:
To modern Jews, the idea of a Jewish mission is either antiquated, [...]
Hanukkah, Light, and Adaptation
Hanukkah begins tomorrow night, the 25th of Kislev, which this year corresponds to December 4. As most of you reading this are undoubtedly aware, the holiday lasts for eight days, and each evening we light an additional candle in the Hanukkiah, the special 8-branched menora (+1 for the shamash). We eat foods fried [...]
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