In the wake of Oct. 7 and the subsequent surge of antisemitism worldwide, many have asked how we should respond to this darkness. The answer, I believe, lies in one of our most powerful traditions: ...

It is quite uncomfortable to explain Shabbat observance to an outsider. To tell a complete stranger that you cannot so much as press an elevator button will, for the most part, elicit vacant stares.

A month ago, my wife and I spent Shabbat in a charming hotel in Yafo. Searching for an inspiring place to daven (pray) on Friday night, we were directed to a nearby synagogue called Zichron Baruch. We ...