Yom Kippur—The Day of Pure Delight Yom Kippur means “The Day of Atonement.” Some view it as a frightening day full of regrets of the past and anxiety for the future. Read More » September 15, 2021 / 9 Tishri 5782 No Comments
Tisha B’Av on Shabbat – A Relativistic Perspective Yesterday was the 9th day of the month of Av or, in Hebrew, Tisha B’Av. Usually, Tisha B’Av is marked by mourning and fasting. Yesterday, Read More » July 22, 2018 / 10 Av 5778 No Comments
Dreams of Pharaoh—A Lesson in Symmetry In the Torah portion Miketz, Pharaoh has two dreams. He wakes up agitated and calls on all the wise men of Egypt to interpret his Read More » December 16, 2017 / 28 Kislev 5778 2 Comments