Congregation Beth Israel

It’s an omen, a sign, and a warning. History is repeating itself because we’re failing to remember lessons about democracy. Benjamin Franklin wisely noted that the new nation was “a republic, if you can keep it.” From what he knew of history and could see for himself, the challenge that lay ahead was both daunting and aspirational. From what we know about history and from wh...

After October 7th, “there’s [still] nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). The air is still thick with hate and revenge. The water is still murky with distrust and angst. Our hearts are still beating but our breaths are shallow. Though time has moved on, little if anything has changed. Close to home, American Jews are facing ever-rising rates of Jewish hate. Far away...