Daniel Goldhagen is a Jewish scholar of genocide, living and working in Massachusetts. The son of a Holocaust survivor, his mission … More
Author: Dawn Robinson Rose
The Telling
Passover is nearing. Often, as part of my personal preparation, I read at least a chapter of the remarkable book … More
My Father was once a Homeless Janitor
Scenes from the Home Land I once worked at a very large and wealthy synagogue in a fairly major city. … More
Dark Heart
The following story is told about the young Ba’al Shem Tov, known then as Eliezer. As a youth, Eliezer … More
Yom Kippur River
Many of us are laboring mightily through the Yamim Noraim, the Days of Awe. We have contemplated and introspected, thrown our … More
Winter Spirituality
Except for those lucky souls who have flown for a sunnier clime, everyone is soberly back to school and returning … More
Of Turtles and Teshuvah
This year, over kosher vegetarian cholent and (yummy) grilled tempeh and tomato sandwiches, I made teshuvah at the National Havurah … More
Catholic Israel
Catholic Israel No, it’s not about the Crusades or any Christian movement in the Holy Land. Catholic Israel was a … More
