Ben Zion Ferziger
By Ben Zion Ferziger
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Opinion When it comes to Memorial Day, we have a lot to learn from Israel
Last Memorial Day, I went deal hunting at the Jersey Shore Premium Outlets, a marvelous mall aggregating all discount brands an average dresser could ever wish for: Banana Republic “Factory,” Eddie Bauer “Outlet,” even Brooks Brothers “Factory Store” (et tu, Brooks Brothers?). At the conclusion of my shopping excursion, before heading to the beach, I…
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Community ‘This Shabbat, like the several before it, Jews in New York City will not gather to sing Lecha Dodi together’
Every Friday night at dusk, Jews welcome the Shabbat to the words of Lecha Dodi. Lecha Dodi is one of the most beloved pieces in Jewish liturgy, and a barometer of sorts for our communal mood: When Hanukkah approaches, it’s paired with chipper holiday melodies; on the Shabbat before Tisha B’av, it’s accompanied by the…
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Community Working from home and missing my morning commute
A recent meme featured a man standing in his shower room in work attire – jacket, briefcase, sunglasses and earbuds – gripping the curtain rod subway-style. The image was deliciously surreal, and conveyed an unspoken truth: Even amidst the extreme disruption caused by coronavirus and social distancing, we are happy to leave some things behind….
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