A Decade of Gratitude, A Future of Responsibility
This week is especially emotional for me personally. I am marking ten years as the CEO of Aish. That is ten years of working every single day with the greatest team in the world. Ten years of dedicating myself completely to the future of the Jewish people
A Nation Under Fire and Under G-d
As we enter this second Shabbos of our war with Iran, as hostages remain in Gaza, and as evil still lingers, we storm the gates of heaven. We turn to the Almighty, our Supreme Commander, and we beg: Be with Your people. Stand with us.
Wait—Aish Crashed an Armenian Symposium?!
Over the past few years, Aish has developed a warm relationship with the Armenian community in the Old City. Recently, they invited me to a symposium at Hebrew University about the Armenian Genocide.
AISH is on Fire and it Started at Sinai
I had the great privilege this year to spend the holiday of Shavuos in Israel. Remarkably, in my ten years at AISH, this was actually my first time being in Jerusalem for Shavuos and it was absolutely exciting.
Torah, Unity, and 300 Souls on Fire
This past week, AISH had the incredible honor of hosting something very special. For the second year in a row, five legendary yeshivas that have been at the heart of the Baal Teshuva movement came together under one roof: Shapell’s, Machon Shlomo, Machon Yaakov, Ohr Somayach, and AISH HaTorah.
Am Yisrael Chai (When the Values Come to Life)
This past Sunday, I had the great privilege of attending a very personal and meaningful event. My daughter-in-law, Sydney Burg, graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. It was a beautiful day, a moment of pride for our family, and a truly joyous occasion.
Hope Isn’t Optional. It’s Jewish
This past week, I had the incredible privilege of spending four days in Israel for a series of deeply meaningful and strategic meetings.
Jew vs. Jew: What I Learned…
Last Shabbat was one I’ll never forget. I had the honor of hosting five of our student leaders and alumni. Our conversations were long, rich, and filled with dreams for the Jewish future. The highlight was when we hosted a number of couples who were themselves on a Jewish journey.
The Soldiers, The Flame, and a Prayer at Dawn
On Yom HaZikaron, I had the honor of attending the official Memorial/Remembrance Day ceremony at Har Herzl. Being there with so many friends and colleagues was inspiring. What truly stood out was how many people came over to express how thrilled they were that Aish is running the Aish HA’AM slate in the World Zionist Congress elections.
What Harvard Doesn’t Want You To See
To bring AISH Ha’am to life, I reached out to two extraordinary groups. The first was Jewish influencers, individuals who, in the digital age, have cultivated platforms that reach and inspire thousands.
