Dvar Torah for week of June 22, 2024: B’haalot’chaI delivered a modified form of these remarks at my synagogue’s monthly board meeting on June 18, 2024. Opinions expressed here are my own.Jun 19Jun 19
Books of 2023A review of the books I read in the past year, inspired by Dan Park’s incomparable annual list.Jan 1Jan 1
D’var Torah: Parashah BoThis week’s Torah portion is Parashah Bo. While all of our Torah portions are holy, this week’s parashah surely ranks among the most…Jan 24, 2023Jan 24, 2023
My Top Songs of 20222022 was a spectacular year for new music. I’ve felt that way at the end of every year recently — there’s just so much amazing music being…Dec 30, 2022Dec 30, 2022
Favorite New Music of 2022, So FarAmidst all that’s dark and worrisome in our world, discovering great new music is one of my constant sources of joy and light. Here are my…Jul 14, 2022Jul 14, 2022