Rabbi Fersko discusses unlikely allyship with the Roman Catholic Church
Who will be troubled and who will be tranquil? Contemplating post-pandemic life.
"Tonight I stand here as hundreds of Jews from Ukraine were airlifted out of their home country to Israel. Jewish refugeeism is no longer something we recall, it’s something we endure."
Lessons from the Wilderness...Rabbi Fersko comments on the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rabbi Fersko comments on the current state of anti-semitism which she calls “subtle and slippery and sophisticated.”
Memory must be cultivated and cared for in order to continue.” Rabbi Fersko comments on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
“Words like icon, legend, trailblazer, boundary-breaker, role model and hero – they’re all cliches. But not for her.” Rabbi Fersko reflects on the life, loss, and legacy of the late Justice.
“Instead of valuing lives, have we become all too comfortable diminishing them?” Rabbi Fersko reflects on the pandemic, racial justice, and the value of human life.
"Jewish history counts. Jewish American experiences count. In a world exploding with identity politics, Jewish identity counts. The pain and persecution that we have suffered for centuries counts. When violence erupts in America against us, we know we’ve already waited too long to voice up." Rabbi Fersko comments on the antisemitism of today.
“Courage in the face of fear is a Jewish mandate.” Rabbi Fersko discusses our approach to pandemic life.
