Noah 5779 / 13 October 2018
At first glance, parashat Noah appears to sit squarely within epic-movie territory – literally. Quite a few summer blockbusters have drawn from our Torah portion, with varying degrees of accuracy. But it… Read More
Bereshit 5779 / 6 October 2018
Yesterday, as I was reading the New York Times, I recalled the part of parashat B’reishit in which Adam and Eve’s eyes are opened after they eat from the Tree… Read More
Shabbat Hol HaMoed Sukkot 5779
Jewish prayer lives in dynamic tension between קבע – the stable text of the prayers – and כוונה, the focus of our heart’s attention in the moment. In order to… Read More
Jonnah Berger is a 7th grader at Julia R. Masterman middle school. He loves sports and is currently playing competitive tennis and soccer. He also enjoys playing cards, ping pong,… Read More
President’s High Holiday Address
Shanah Tovah. Welcome to BZBI! My name is Gregg Kanter. It is an honor to serve as your President. I am pleased to announce that Nikki Morris will succeed me… Read More