Who am I?
Finally this week, we had the most beautiful kickoff event for the launch of our World Zionist Congress party Aish Ha’am. It was an online event attended by over 1000 people. It was so beautiful to see all the different faces that make up our slate.
Time To Activate
As a result of the events of October 7 and all that followed, Aish decided that we needed to organize our efforts. We created a party that is running in the upcoming elections of the World Zionist Congress.
The Election
This has been a historic election as there are now six Orthodox elected officials serving in New York State. So many Jews are more prominently involving themselves to serve across America to better the country.
Time to Come Home
At this point in history, the right place for Jews is to be back home in Israel. I don’t say these words lightly and I take my responsibilities as a Jewish leader very seriously. These words that I write now come straight from my heart.
How can we Dance this Simchas Torah?
This week Aish had the honor of hosting the celebration of the completion of three Torahs written in memory of members of the security forces who fell defending our people on October 7.
Love Never Dies
Yesterday I joined our Yeshiva at the site of the Nova Festival memorial where the Erber family finished and donated multiple Sifrei Torah. These scrolls have been written over the last year, in a tent at the Nova Festival site, in memory of the heroes that gave their lives on October 7th.
The Tweet Heard Around The World
I do think we have an obligation to every Jew in the world to embrace and love them, even Jews who have been brainwashed into fighting against their own people. In so many ways our community has failed these Jews by not searching for them earlier and not educating them in the truth about Judaism and Israel.
Standing Strong ~ Shana Tova
Last year so many of us gathered in synagogues to pray on Rosh HaShana for a sweet, healthy new year. Little did we know that a few short weeks later we would be facing the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.
Crucial Conversations
Inviting General Tibon to Aish, I did not know what to expect. The General identifies as a secular Israeli Jew and I was unsure of how many values we might share. I found a warm hearted Jew and a new friend who inspired me completely. It was the same with the Imam and the Minister.
Reaffirming Our Commitments
One of the reasons that the Jewish people have survived and thrived for so long has been our ability to stay committed. This past Tuesday night, I saw this commitment firsthand as I ran back and forth between events in the Old City.
