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Jun 25, 2026, 10:44 AM

In Company of Moses and Ezekiel: Balaam’s Jenny

The donkey’s favorable image throughout the Bible – a far cry from its contemporary stereotype that relegates foolhardiness and imprudent obstinacy to the animal is evidenced, for instance, in the story of Balaam and his jenny that is featured...

Jun 20, 2026, 9:52 AM

Some People Leave Behind Arguments. Others Plant Green Trees.

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This week, as Jews around the world read Parashat Korach, I found myself thinking about the difference between arguing and building. Korach’s story is remembered as a story of conflict. Yet what often remains after every dispute is a simple...

Jun 19, 2026, 11:52 PM

The Pierced Ear: Torah’s Ownership Mark

The image tells two stories side by side. On the left, a Hebrew servant stands willingly at the doorpost. His master pierces his ear with an awl. The servant smiles with joy and devotion, choosing permanent service out of...

Jun 17, 2026, 12:43 PM

Rav Papa Kanaani™: A Luxury Brand Inspired by the Kanaani Cat

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When people think of fashion brands inspired by animals, they often think of jaguars, pumas, horses, or crocodiles. Few would imagine that one of the world’s rarest cat breeds could become the inspiration for a luxury headwear concept. Yet that...

Sharona Margolin Halickman

Jun 10, 2026, 8:11 PM

Leaders who are not corrupt

Moshe, the leader in Parshat Korach and Shmuel, the leader in the Haftara (Shmuel I 11:14-12:22) had a lot in common. They were great leaders but unfortunately, their sons did not follow in their footsteps. God was the one...

Jun 7, 2026, 4:19 PM

When You Sleep With Dogs You Get Fleas

Bebe sat at his desk, wondering when the President would call him again. Their last conversation had been rough—heated enough to leave scorch marks on both ends of the line. Then he thought, Maybe I should call him. He's never...

Jun 5, 2026, 6:31 AM

The True Measure of a Nation

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Justice Speaks Louder Than Slander A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog titled Echoes of Loyalty: When Nuance Becomes Betrayal. In it, I shared something deeply personal. I wrote about how devastated I was after learning that a dog...

Jun 2, 2026, 6:18 AM

From Canaan to Kanaani: The Story of Tikkun Olam of Our Time

The Kanaani cat is still far from being a widely known breed. In fact, today it stands dangerously close to extinction. Yet perhaps that is exactly why its story matters. Because the story of the Kanaani cat is not only...

May 26, 2026, 10:21 AM

Searching for the Lost Kanaani Cats of Israel

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The Cats of Jerusalem: How I Searched for the Nearly Extinct Kanaani Breed — and Found My Mission

May 24, 2026, 6:35 PM

Gaay, Gayatri, Gita

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On the Sanctity of the Cow and the Grammar of Civilizational Love Before philosophy, there was milk. Before the child could receive the Gayatri mantra, that solar hymn breathed into young ears at dawn, before the young man could sit with...

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