Annual cycle
Sukkot falls on October 7—calendars collide. In Riverdale I shared a dvar Torah holding mixed emotions and the urgent longing for the hostages’ return.
On Yom Kippur and the Shalosh Regalim, Yizkor is recited. This reflection urges all to remain in the shul, sharing loss in solidarity with those who pray.
A bilingual Hebrew–French Passover anthology. A call for the hostages’ freedom, Passover values, and action against suffering.
Opening remarks for the anthology Ḥerut | Liberté for Passover. This bilingual Hebrew–French collection calls for the full freedom of the hostages, in the spirit of the Festival of Freedom and with a focus on the values we all share.
On the wilderness journey as life metaphor, God's presence in the cloud, dealing with difficulties, and communal responsibility to ease others' burdens.
On Hoshana Rabbah, Rabbanit Sarah Segal-Katz taught on halakha, kabbalah, and piyyut, unveiling pitqa tava as a meeting of judgment, prayer, and inner openness.
A birthday is a reason to celebrate, but it is also an opportunity for introspection and personal growth. We can adopt unique customs, create rituals, and choose the mindset with which we wish to approach this festive day.
Will we know how to remain attentive to what surrounds us, and what choices will we make when we awaken? A day of personal reckoning becomes a day of readiness for the future, sharpening our listening to the potential for both good and evil that lies in our hands.