Writing

Resilience and Responsibility (Kol NIdre 5778)

The path from enslavement does not end at freedom but rather at responsibility. As Victor Frankl said, the Statue of Liberty on the east coast should be balanced with a Statue of Responsibility on the west coast. This is the legacy of the Jewish experience, finding meaning in suffering and working to improve the world.

Resilience

Hurricanes, Floods, Earthquakes –Nuclear Weapons, Famines in AfricaIn 5777 we witnessed the stresses and shocks that come with a new reality.  What distinguishes today's threats from those of the past are the escalating rate at which…