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Nati Faber

Oct 13, 2023, 1:34 AM

I have always struggled to appreciate rain. Maybe it’s because I grew up in Michigan with some sort of “freshwater privilege,” but for the 7 years I lived in Israel, I always viewed the rain as a nuisance. But,...

Aug 15, 2023, 8:03 PM

How Moshava Ba’Ir is Reclaiming Jewish History

In Moshava Ba’Ir and in Bnei Akiva at large, we like to incorporate education into all the nooks and crannies of our camp. So, in addition to having a daily Chinuch period and special activities, even our bunk names...

Mar 28, 2023, 12:05 AM

Heritage Beyond Historicity: Reframing Jewish Identity

Pesach, 2020, the Jewish world was at a standstill. Yes, this would be the first Yom Tov to be done in lockdown; but more than that, this would be Pesach in lockdown. The fact we had to do Pesach...

Apr 25, 2016, 5:19 PM

The Passover Seder: A Model of Hope for the Jewish People

This year I had the privilege to take a course that my Rabbi likes to call “Jewish Identity in the Modern Era.” Although the official title of the course is “Modern Jewish History,” my rabbi, the teacher of the...

About Me

Nathaniel (Nati) Faber is a rabbi, teacher, and linguist originally from Southfield, Michigan. Nati studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Alon Shvut for 7 years. He also studied at the Jacob Herzog Teacher's college, with a focus in Biblical Linguistics, Rabbinic Literature, and ESL. Nati is completing a B.A. in Sociology and Linguistics from the Open University. He received his Smicha from the World Mizrachi Musmachim program.