Rosh Hashana

Brit Mila on Rosh Hashana – On Ultimate Values

In this drasha, we learn how Brit Mila and Rosh Hashana both embody the values of accepting God’s authority and recalling that such acceptance demands self-sacrifice, as seen in the halacha concerning when Brit Mila coincides with Rosh Hashana.

Man Hath No Advantage Over Machine? On the Existentialist Implications of Generative AI

Generative AI has taken the world by storm. Creating art, literature, music as well as engaging in fluid conversation, the artificial intelligence of today is simply astounding. Indeed, AI has since humbled us. It is causing us to question what exactly is our unique worth. To paraphrase king Solomon: “Man hath no advantage over machine; for all is vanity.” In this lecture I hope to convince you that man indeed has an advantage over machine.

To Be Real

Be True, God Knows Thoughts, Rosh Hashana, Shabbat Shuva, Ten Days of repentance, Yom Kippur, DRASH ONLY

Mashiach, Mikdash, and Mobileye

Human v Divine responsibility, Redemption, “The Messiah comes riding on a Donkey… powered by Mobileye”, Yom HaAzmaut, Yom yerushalayim, Parshat Terumah, Shavuot, Rosh Hashana

Happy New Year?

New Years, Non,Jewish Holidays, Rosh Hashana, Halacha, Purpose

Ten Days

Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Ten days of Teshuva, Shabbat Shuva