Birthright to the Max
There have been posts on facebook about an article written recently laying at least some of the "blame" for Max Steinberg's death on the institution…
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Three Boys
In my family, we hitchhike. In my family, we pick up hitchhikers. We ask for and receive help from random people we meet. We belong…
Patience and Promise
So, I should be working on the millions of things I have to do before my upcoming Birthright and guiding trips, but I heard a…
A Broken Pot
Today, Israel and the Jewish people lost a great leader, Rav Ovadia Yosef. Rav Ovadia was a child prodigy, publishing his first commentary on the…
Storytime
The holiday of Passover approaches. You can feel it in the hot bursts of spring air - sharav as it is called in modern parlance…
Mission Statement
I am currently enrolled in a course for sharpening skills as a Birthright Tour Educator. Today we were assigned homework to write a "Mission Statement"…
Some Things Never Change
Some things never change. (OK, I know that never is a long time, but in historic time, topography/geology doesn't change.) Routes that develop naturally (through usage and…
The Light of Fire
"Blessed are you, G-d, King of the Universe, who creates the light of fire." This is one of the blessings recited at the conclusion of Shabbat during…
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