We Shouldn't be Patient, We Should be Planners
By Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz, PhD.
September 16, 2025
Centuries ago, in a shtetl in Eastern Europe, a rabbi was lying on his deathbed surrounded by his worried family and his concerned community. The rabbi’s son continued to offer him sips of milk for his dry lips and...
The Blessing of July 4th
By Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz, PhD.
July 3, 2025
Each year, the 4th of July stands as a celebration of the United States of America. For nearly two and a half centuries, this country has illuminated a path forward for the world that has included its values of...
Letter to President Trump: No Ceasefire without the Hostages
By Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz, PhD.
June 27, 2025
Following the American military action last Saturday and the growing momentum toward a reset in the Middle East, Nolan Lebovitz, Senior Rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom, a leading Conservative synagogue in Los Angeles, sent President Trump a letter...
Our Sacred Buried Remnants
By Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz, PhD.
May 28, 2025
At the end of last week, an article appeared on the News Nation platform about recent claims by researchers to have found evidence that identifies the ancient ruins of Noah’s Ark beneath the hills in Ararat, Turkey...
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