Ari Kahn

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May 18, 2018, 1:17 AM

Why Joe Lieberman and I think the world of Shavuot

Former senator Joe Lieberman and Rabbi Ari Kahn. (Courtesy, Ari Kahn)

The former US senator is spreading the word on Shavuot, celebrating one of the greatest paradigm shifts in history

Sep 22, 2014, 10:13 AM

On Rosh Hashana, lowly man is called upon to participate in the coronation of the King of Kings, God Almighty. The very fact that we are permitted to participate in this momentous event uplifts us and gives us a...

Jul 2, 2014, 11:38 AM

God Does Not Work For Us

For the past three weeks, the People of Israel - both in the Land of Israel and in the diaspora - have swung violently from despair to hope and ultimately to mourning. We despaired at the report that three of...

Apr 28, 2014, 12:44 PM

And God said I am sorry

Can we accept that the pain and darkness were necessary for us to exercise free will? Can we forgive?

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About Me

Ari Kahn is a rabbi, author and educator who lives in Givat Ze’ev. He is a senior lecturer in Judaic Studies at Bar Ilan University. His latest book is Echoes of Eden: Sefer Bamidbar; Spies, Subversives and Other Scoundrels.