Published on December 18th, 2015 | by Natan Margalit
What can we learn from ancient Jewish texts about the current distressing and frightful geopolitical situation so filled with war, refugees, mass shootings and terrorist attacks? I think a lot, and it is often surprising where... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2015 | by Natan Margalit
Note: This article appeared as today’s Purim=>Pesach article from The Shalom Center, curated by David Eber and Arthur Waskow. Click here to read the article in full on The Shalom Center’s website. On Pesach we ask... Read More →
Published on December 18th, 2014 | by Natan Margalit
We are witnessing a dawning of awareness in this country: many had thought that racism was behind us. Many considered themselves to be no longer racist because they and their friends didn’t explicitly use racist language... Read More →
Published on December 4th, 2014 | by Natan Margalit
We are getting close to Chanukah, and I’m looking forward to seeing the Chanukah candles flickering and glowing. Every year I appreciate their beauty. Everyone has a Winter Solstice festival. Christianity got the idea for the... Read More →
Published on November 14th, 2014 | by Natan Margalit
Just a few weeks ago we finished the High Holiday season with Simchat Torah and that wonderful moment when we finish reading the Torah with the last words of Deuteronomy “l’eynei kol Israel” “in the eyes... Read More →
Published on September 16th, 2014 | by Natan Margalit
I want to share this poem by E. E. Cummings (apparently, contra the myth that he legally changed his name to e e cummings, he actually preferred his name with the normal capital letters). I want... Read More →
Published on July 29th, 2014 | by Natan Margalit
I’m a pretty good challah maker. Actually, I’m being too modest. I make some of the best whole wheat challah most people have ever tasted. I think that part of the reason it comes out so... Read More →
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