I loved growing up in America. Prior to my first year learning in Israel, I believed that there was no better country in the world.

The hostages testimony has left me with one question: where are the righteous gentiles of Gaza? Are there no stories of people there aiding

The past few days have been excruciating. Israel has brought home more than 50 of the 240 hostages while having to free three times as many

A few days ago, I set out to pick up my youngest from a play date — an innocuous little trip that’s usually uneventful. But as I started out

At a recent rally, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) voiced her astonishment that any faith leaders, even rabbis, would not call for a ceasefire

Jews are being killed all over the world. I’m not just referring to the war in Gaza. While it’s true that the daily count of soldiers who

As I stepped onto the sidewalk and the door shut behind me, the siren went off. I had just finished the first of two Britot scheduled in

A few days ago, I was finally able to speak to my friend Akiva. Like so many other reservists, he was called into active duty on Simchat

Simchat Torah morning began as most holidays do. I started on my way to synagogue, bidding passerbys a Shabbat Shalom and a Hag Sameach,

We lost a special soul recently. Cantor Phil Sherman was best known as the mohel to the stars, being the mohel for many famous families

An article entitled, “An anti-circumcision activist’s lawsuit sheds light on concerns over antisemitism in the movement,” recently appeared

זה משאיר להורים פתרון אחד בלבד — להיות פרואקטיבי. כדי שברית המילה תעבור בשלום ולא תהיה אירוע טראומטי, כמוהל עצמי, אלו המלצותי להורים

Recently there have been two news reports in two different Hebrew publications about the dangers of Brit Milah. The first is

I never thought I’d set foot in the United Arab Emirates, let alone do so twice in one week. But it just so happened that the two brit milah

לאחרונה "הארץ" פרסם מאמר עם הכותרת, ״אחרי שערכנו ברית לבכור, האם זה מוסרי לא למול את הבן השני?״ המאמר מראיין מתנגדי ברית מילה, רונית

“What a win for the Jewish people,” I said to my colleagues as we walked out of a recent bris together. It truly felt that way.

I always love visiting my family. Having lived in Israel for 16 years, there’s so much to look forward to with a trip to the states.

הסרט התיעודי ״ברית מילה: כן או לא?״ שודר לאחרונה בהוט 8. כמוהל, העובדה הזו מעציבה אותי בגלל המסר של הסרט נגד ברית מילה. למרות שטרם ראיתי

The documentary “Circumcision: Yes or No?” recently aired on HOT 8. As a mohel, this fact distresses me deeply because of the work’s

From the kitchen, the thud and subsequent cry I heard were uncharacteristic in our home. I ran to find our six-year-old on the landing,