Parshat Hayey Sarah: Visual Inspiration
For so many years, whether it was Talmud and Halacha in my late teens and…
David LazarNovember 14, 2014
Parshat Vayera: Angels Running Interference
Angels, like God, exist whether we like it or not. As with God, the question…
David LazarNovember 6, 2014
Get Ready for the Angels
As we arrive at this week's Torah portion, Vayera, we are introduced to angels. Get…
David LazarNovember 5, 2014
Parshat Lech Lecha – On the Move
It's been almost 40 years since I moved to Israel. As an 18 year old,…
David LazarOctober 30, 2014
Confusion and Babbling – Parshat Noah
Hebrew Grammar, Germany Lisa and William Gross Collection, Tel Aviv Tucked toward the end of…
David LazarOctober 24, 2014
Sukkot and World Homeless Day
The Torah offers two different explanations for dwelling in a sukkah - a temporary booth…
David LazarOctober 12, 2014
Faces – Part Two: A suggestion for the Yizkor service on Yom Kippur
Faces gazing down upon us from the facade of a building or a painted portrait…
David LazarOctober 1, 2014
Faces, Part One: Budapest
I'm in Budapest for the High Holidays this year, praying, studying and celebrating with my…
David LazarSeptember 29, 2014
Arise From Your Slumber You Who Are Asleep – Making sense of the shofar on Rosh Hashanah
We are surrounded by symbols. In our homes and in our synagogues, on our bodies,…
David LazarSeptember 21, 2014