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Akiva Gersh
Akiva Gersh
Illustrative. Shabbat candlesticks. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)
March 23, 2018, 5:52 pm
In college, I was an activist; then I found Shabbat
The day of rest reminds me that changing the world begins with improving myself
By Akiva Gersh
July 14, 2017, 3:23 pm
Making aliyah was euphoric
Fulfilling his greatest dream of coming home meant he had to experience the cultural dissonance of being an immigrant
By Akiva Gersh
A group of 229 new immigrants arriving in Israel through Nefesh B’Nefesh in July. (photo credit: Sason Tiram)
June 4, 2017, 12:58 pm
Telltale signs you’re becoming Israeli
From a new book: Aliyah changes how you speak, where you park, and how you learn (not) to stand in line
By Akiva Gersh
Muslim activist and BDS supporter Linda Sarsour at SiriusXM event 'Muslim in America' in New York City, October 26, 2015. (Robin Marchant/Getty Images for SiriusXM/via JTA)
March 14, 2017, 3:45 pm
The hatred in Linda Sarsour’s heart
He gave the US activist the benefit of the doubt until she declared that Zionists could not be true feminists
By Akiva Gersh
November 18, 2016, 2:48 pm
I don’t care if Trump is good for Israel
The Jewish values that make him support Israeli settlements make him reject claims that favor the president-elect
By Akiva Gersh
June 22, 2016, 12:58 pm
Adam and Eve were vegan
If an animal-free diet was good enough for Eden, it's that much better in today's world of mechanized meat and dairy
By Akiva Gersh
December 9, 2015, 3:54 pm
Jerusalem thoughts on Hanukkah
Recent violence has fueled his longing for the restored and rebuilt Jerusalem of the ancient Jewish dream
By Akiva Gersh
April 12, 2015, 1:32 pm
Deep eating and the lesson of Pesach
The special way maror and matzah are eaten at a seder is a lesson in how to relate to food year round
By Akiva Gersh
August 21, 2013, 11:18 am
The spirituality of Jewish geography
As with Abraham the patriarch, there is still a profound reason for living in a land full of moral and spiritual challenges
By Akiva Gersh
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