October 7
Here you’ll find all the content addressing the terrible catastrophe of October 7th. Calls for the return of hostages, articles addressing the shocking sexual violence that occurred, and reflections on the processes we’ve undergone since.
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.
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.
An English translation of a prayer written by Rabbi Tamar Elad-Applebaum and Rabbanit Sarah Segal-Katz on the 50th day of the war. This prayer was originally composed for the “Dinah Gathering” held in Jerusalem in November 2023. Since then, it has been embraced by communities on yahrzeit observances and other sacred occasions.
Parshat Vayishlach calls us to stand alongside Dinah and every trauma survivor, acknowledging our responsibility to protect and support them.