Sermons and Rabbinic Texts

The Two-Way Street | What’s Hanukkah All About, And Since When?

Jews share a strong spiritual dimension, defined not by land but rather by a strong sense of right and wrong,...

The Two-Way Street for Sukkot | Sustaining the Sukkah of Peace

What is the connection between the Divine shelter we request and the sukkah we build? One of the basic principles...

The Two-Way Street for Rosh Hashanah | “A Path Toward a Solution”

The occupation is not a feature of the landscape, but a political dispute. Like Abraham and Avimelekh, there is a...

The Two-Way Street for Tisha b’Av 2020 | Let Us Not Add Another Calamity

As we approach Tisha b’Av 5780, it is disheartening to note that we have not progressed far from the Biblical...

The Two-Way Street for Shavuot | “Collective Responsibility”

The covenant forged at Sinai is not merely a pact between each individual and God; it is also an agreement...

The Two-Way Street for Lag B’Omer | “Counting”

This is a season for counting, for mourning and for anticipating new purpose.

The Two-Way Street | Where’s the Seder?

It’s human nature to look for order in our lives. During this chaotic time, that desire is even more pronounced.

The Two-Way Street | Purim: The Danger of a Single Story

The stories we tell about ourselves and the stories others tell about us can shape the way we are perceived,...

The Two-Way Street | Two Interpretations of Parshat Mishpatim

The holiday of Sukkot makes an appearance at the end of Parshat Mishpatim. Whereas it is only defined here as...