Author: Rabbi Miriam Levin
France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
In our suburban synagogue of Congregation Kol Shalom, the school calendar governs the rhythm of daily life just as surely as our lunar festivals. We watch our teenagers pack their
Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith says Tories imposed too much regulation when they were in power – UK politics live as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
Watching political debates reduce complex governance into marketing gimmicks has unfortunately become a familiar spectacle. In Westminster, shadow ministers hand out branded water
Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
Every morning during our dawn minyan at Congregation Kol Shalom, we recite the Asher Yatzar, the ancient blessing praising the Creator who fashioned the human body with intricate w
Trump’s former press secretary Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
The predictable revolving door between the podium of official statecraft and the studios of cable news commentary is hardly a surprise in modern American life. When Karoline Leavit
Republican Ken Paxton admits forces in DC control his Texas Senate campaign as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
In our suburban community of Highland Woods, people often talk about leadership as an issue of competence or vision. We gather at multi-faith roundtables, school board meetings, an
Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith says Tories imposed too much regulation when they were in power – UK politics live as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
In our quiet corner of Highland Woods, the rhythm of civic life often feels distant from the partisan theater played out on national and international stages. Yet, when I read of p
Nearly 200 students injured in French schools protests as clashes with police continue – as it happened as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
Watching news broadcasts of tear gas curling around high school gates in France, followed by accounts of nearly two hundred teenagers injured in clashes with police, brings an imme
Brazil presidential election 2026: first-round live results as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
On Tuesday mornings at Congregation Kol Shalom, our study circle gathers in the library to wrestle with ancient texts over paper cups of coffee. This week, as reports flashed acros
Flávio Bolsonaro poised to win Brazilian presidency after shock first-round victory as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
The news from Brazil reached our congregation on Monday morning, stirring a familiar unease among our congregants in Highland Woods. At drop-off for our nursery school and during t
Watch: How Brazil’s dramatic election unfolded as reflected on by Rabbi Miriam Levin
Watching the footage of millions of Brazilian citizens standing patiently in winding queues outside polling stations evokes a profound sense of awe. In our suburban sanctuary at Co