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Jan 12, 2015, 2:46 PM

The 5 Love Languages of God

What's a "Love Language?" In his book, “The Five Love Languages,” Gary Chapman describes a common problem couples have in expressing and receiving love from one another. The problem is that different people experience love, and want to be loved,...

Aug 27, 2014, 10:19 AM

Every Time is Different

Although those of us on the right are fond of pointing out how little the world changes, we must also recognize that a man never steps into the same river twice. Either the man or the river or both will...

Jul 3, 2014, 12:25 PM

It’s All Too Much

Kidnappings, murder and riots. Violence in Gaza, Syria, Hebron, Jerusalem. Chaos in Iraq spreading in our direction… Things are too complicated and fast paced for me to even feel, let alone think. I can’t rail against the evil enemy, for...

Dec 31, 2013, 12:24 PM

5 ‘Listicles’ I will strangle you for posting

Everybody loves the 'listicles' (a portmanteau of 'list' and 'articles') featured on such sites as Buzzfeed and Cracked. I admit to enjoying them. But they tend to fall into broad, repetitive patterns, some of which drive me absolutely bananas....

Nov 21, 2013, 10:07 AM

Stop Killing the Disabled

I don’t know Shira Rosenfeld, the courageous author of this piece for Aish.com. I don’t know where she lives as it appears she has chosen to keep her biographical information private. However, I would be willing to bet that...

Oct 23, 2013, 12:12 PM

Hearts of Stone Can Kill (and Other Melancholy Stories from Judea)

With municipal elections yesterday, the country seems neither sad, nor glad, nor even very mad, at the results. Incumbents won in the big cities. In Jerusalem a third of the population continues to disenfranchise themselves by refusing to vote...

Oct 6, 2013, 9:56 AM

Jewish Continuity: Why Bother?

I read Rabbi Hammerman’s article on the recent Pew poll with interest. I hoped to find some positive news to pull out of that pile of depressing numbers. Instead I was treated to a wonderful example of why Jewish...

Jul 21, 2013, 9:59 AM

Why I Have Nothing Important to Say, and Neither do You

An illustration of all the words of wisdom I have for you... (photo credit: CC-BY-SA, user OUCHcharley, Flickr) There’s so much happening and I haven’t been writing. But my fan base (Hi Mom, and happy birthday!) wants to hear my musings,...

Jun 26, 2013, 11:12 AM

The Birthright Entitlement

Are you Jewish, between the ages 18-26 and never been to Israel on an educational trip with a group of your peers before? Then you’re eligible to receive an incredible gift; a free, absolutely FREE, ten day trip to...

Jun 24, 2013, 11:22 AM

Big Souls and ‘Small’ Tragedies

Unfortunately I've had more than my share of opportunities to write about deaths in my small yishuv (town) over the last few months, though I have generally resisted taking up the gauntlet. We tend to focus our sympathies for...

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About Me

Rabbi Eitan Levy is a tour guide and organizer in Israel. He grew up in Denver, Colorado, got a BA in philosophy at Sarah Lawrence, and rabbinic ordination at a yeshiva in Jerusalem. He loves to share his love of the Torah, land and people of Israel in writing, lectures, and tours. He lives in Tekoa with his wife and three little gremlins.