by Rabbi Misha

My favorite moment at our Shabbat two weeks ago, which fell on World Jihad Day, was when I asked whether people were scared to come, and Ricky, a community elder, with no hesitation yelled out “No!”

by Rabbi Misha

In December 1941 a gutsy American daughter of a German rabbi showed up in Times Square to protest against the US joining World War II.

by Rabbi Misha

Rabbi Abby was dancing in the corner. Frank was showering notes on the heavens with his trumpet…

by Rabbi Misha

Opening and Repenting

by Rabbi Misha

Sweetness Approaching

by Rabbi Misha

Last week I was sitting by a river in the intense moonlight, when I realized two things…

by Rabbi Misha

We are excited to collaborate these holidays with musician and prayer leader Daphna Mor and the Beineinu community.

by Rabbi Misha

Today is the first day of the Hebrew month of Elul, which marks the beginning of the season of Teshuvah.

by Rabbi Misha

Some history of, and a poem by the great Jerusalem poet, Zelda.

by Rabbi Misha

After Adolf Eichmann was sentenced to death in 1962, several prominent Jewish intellectuals and artists wrote to President Ben Zvi a letter urging him to commute the sentence.

by Rabbi Misha

A few people have reached out to me with concern and questions over this week's events in Israel. Here's a summary of events, with some reflections.

by Rabbi Misha

This message won’t be helpful. I will suggest a positive, even a wonderful outcome of certain disasters.

by Rabbi Misha

Several times a day a walk by the Torah scroll in my closet. It took some time to get used to living with it, getting over the fear of something happening to it, of being in the constant presence of such a revered, holy object. Holiness comes with a certain degree of intensity.

by Rabbi Misha

 סתירה למישאל / A Contradiction Psalm 

by Rabbi Misha

I’ve been immersed in thinking about nothingness, and then, at a bedtime story to Manu I came upon this. This is my inspiration for Shabbat this week.

by Rabbi Misha

I’ve learned a tremendous amount from thirteen-year-olds these five weeks.