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Nitzan Bergman

Apr 24, 2026, 9:42 AM

Two questions: Why do cars need wheel alignments? And a bigger question—why are wheel alignments so expensive? But let’s tackle the first one. Thanks to Firestone, I learned that the key reasons for wheel alignment are: Prevent uneven tire wear, enhance driver...

Apr 17, 2026, 7:36 AM

The Voice

Tazria-Metzora (Leviticus 12:1) "Do not be a false witness" Imagine a city where your right to live there depended on one thing: you couldn’t speak badly about other people. The moment you gossiped or badmouthed someone, you’d be sent out of...

Mar 20, 2026, 1:02 PM

The Real Question Is … Who Are We?

Last night I attended a screening and discussion of our film Tragic Awakening at the UJA of New York. As always, the response was deeply moving. Antisemitism feels close, real, and at times frightening—and the question of why it...

Mar 13, 2026, 4:59 AM

Only The Best

My beloved friend Avraham Beard worked for the legendary advertiser Colin Millward as a marketing creator. When Avraham brought him an idea, Millward would simply look at it and either nod or shake his head. If he shook it,...

Mar 6, 2026, 5:04 AM

Tucker Carlson and the stories we tell ourselves

Today, Tucker Carlson floated a theory that Chabad is a prime mover of the current war. It would almost be funny if an untold number of people weren’t going to believe him. This week’s parsha contains one of the most...

Jan 15, 2026, 11:01 PM

Reflections

Sitting shiva just a week ago for my late, beloved mother was a deeply meaningful experience. I particularly benefited from the reflection it allowed me to do. By staying at home, not working, and spending time talking with friends...

Dec 30, 2025, 5:06 AM

VaYigash

When you’re in conversation and need to leave, do you ever say, “Let me go”—or hear someone say it to you? It sounds casual, but it’s actually biblical language. In this week’s parsha, Yosef gives his brothers permission to return to...

Dec 15, 2025, 10:58 PM

Chanukah Light

At the top of my blessings list is my remarkable parents, who have always valued equality and faithfully practiced it. Their love for us four boys has always been equal, as has been the way they treated each of...

Dec 6, 2025, 12:34 AM

Israel

I think there are three things we can learn from antisemites: the Jewish people are an inseparable unit, the Jewish people are powerful, and all Jews are Israelis. The third one, that all Jews are Israelis, needs some explaining. When you...

Nov 27, 2025, 6:16 AM

Thanksgiving – The Jewish Way

As most Americans will be sitting around a Thanksgiving table today and sharing what we are grateful for, I’d like to address an interesting, nuanced idea about gratitude, and perhaps it’s something worth sharing at the table. In this week’s...

About Me

Originally from South Africa, I finished school and university in England (Economics at the University of Manchester) and learned for many years in yeshivot in Israel, where I received Smicha from Rabbi Dov Schwartzman Z"L, I taught in the Center Program for Yeshiva Ohr Sameach in Yerushalayim and was a Pulpit Rabbi in Cape Town South Africa for 3 years. I currently live in Baltimore, where I run Aseret Global.