Journal
Essays from the space between tradition and modern life.
Notes on pastoral work, interfaith family, philanthropy, and the ethics of wealth — written when something asks to be written down.
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Life Cycle
March 27, 2026
4 min read
Five Questions Every Interfaith Couple Should Sit With
Before the ceremony, before the in-laws, before the calendar — the quiet conversations that build a lasting home.
Philanthropy
March 4, 2026
8 min read
Tzedakah Is Not Charity: Rethinking the Ethics of Giving
Maimonides outlined eight levels of giving nearly a thousand years ago. They remain a sharper tool than any modern philanthropic framework I know.
Pastoral
February 12, 2026
5 min read
Grief Without a Script
Our tradition gives us shiva, kaddish, and yahrzeit. But the hardest moments are often the ones the liturgy does not name.
Life Cycle
January 22, 2026
5 min read
What a Bar Mitzvah Is Actually For
It is not a graduation. It is not a party. It is a thirteen-year-old standing in front of their community and saying: I am responsible now.
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