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Tzvi Goldstein

Dec 8, 2020, 2:14 PM

1820, 2020 – It’s All The Same

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In my previous post, I presented a theoretical email from a friend named Josh. He had a number of issues with the Judaism he had grown up with, and had therefore chosen to move away from a committed lifestyle....

Nov 22, 2020, 2:59 PM

What Would You Say?

What would you say if you got an email like this? Dear Tzvi, It was so nice to catch up with you after so many years. As you clearly saw, I’m not as into Judaism anymore as I was when we...

Sep 17, 2020, 11:08 PM

Perspectives on Teshuva

The Stolen Guitar A few years ago, a group of boisterous campers were walking to a set of wooden bleachers overlooking a beautiful lake late on Shabbos afternoon. Every week, the camp closed out Shabbos in that scenic setting, singing...

Sep 6, 2020, 4:33 PM

Gap Year: Coronavirus Edition

After months of hoping, agonizing, planning, and replanning, most yeshivot and seminaries' students have arrived in Israel for their two-week quarantine. What a surreal way to start a year so many have been dreaming about since they started high...

About Me

Tzvi grew up in Chicago and made Aliya in 2019. He has taught/teaches in a number of formal and informal contexts, including Har Sinai NCSY, Shul Youth Director, and Yeshivat HaKotel. He credits his years of experience in Camp Yagilu, a unique Orthodox wilderness summer program, for his leadership style, teambuilding experience, and unbelievable stories.

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