January 29, 2026
"In Parashat Beshalach, the Israelites are preparing to cross the Red Sea. This highly anticipated moment must happen in great haste. However, Moses is not only focused on getting the Israelites safely across..."
August 28, 2025
"In Parashat Shoftim we receive a series of laws about what is expected of an Israelite king. One of the notable actions is that an Israelite king must “…have a copy of this Teaching [the Torah] written for him on a scroll by the Kohanim (Levitical Priests)..."
May 1, 2025
"Several months ago, I embarked on the harrowing journey to find a new primary care provider. With some incredible luck I found a doctor accepting new patients and got myself an appointment..."
March 9, 2025
"Ta’anit Esther (the Fast of Esther) is a minor fast day but a major moment in which our tradition exemplifies the power of solidarity..."
January 30, 2025
"What do Target and Torah have in common? Well, today I walked into Target, and was met with rows and rows of heart-shaped paraphernalia for the upcoming holiday of Valentine’s Day..."
September 9, 2020
"With theaters closed and ghost lights on, we are asking our community, we are asking Pittsburgh, to see the arts as something worthy of kedosha, something sacred and essential."
January 21, 2021
"You cannot tell me that my vote does not matter. A small decision made years ago helped to flip an entire state."
writing
Written in the wake of the Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooting, The Golem of Pittsburgh is an adaptation of the traditional Jewish folktale of the golem. The Golem of Pittsburgh melds folklore and fantasy with reality and reflection on the ways we react to acts of hate.
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Originally produced in Playground XVI: A Festival of Student Work at Carnegie Mellon University.
