Rabbi Efrem Goldberg | Author at Aish.com (original) (raw)
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg is the rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue.
On Oct. 7, Michael Gottesman was shot and thought he didn’t have long to live. With minutes left, this is what he said.
Eight Minutes to Help a Friend
You don’t need to be a doctor to dispense the medicine of friendship. You simply have to care to look them in the face for eight minutes to make them feel seen and show the kindness of companionship.
You know how much they hate Jews, but do you know how much they love them?
Jew Hunting: When My Grandmother Marched In Gestapo Headquarters
Seeing the images of the pogrom in Amsterdam, I’ve been thinking of my courageous grandmother who marched in Gestapo headquarters and stood up to the Nazis.
Simchat Torah in the Shadow of October 7
On a day marked by so much death, the only proper response is to birth a better version of ourselves and our people.
Yom Kippur: Don’t Beat Yourself Up, Raise Yourself Up
Regret not living up to your potential. Unlock your inner greatness and act like the person you are meant to be,
On Rosh Hashanah God Sees Your Potential. Why Don’t You?
You are defined by your best moments, not your worst. See in yourself what God sees. Don’t ignore the strength that’s inside you.
Assassination Attempts and Mortality
You don’t need to be shot at to think about mortality. Considering death inspires you to live your best life.
If this is where I am and I have no choice but to be here, this is where God wants me to be. Now the question is: What is my mission?
Antisemites Are Attacking the Talmud
Influencers are shamelessly promoting blood libels and unfounded accusations about the Talmud to an audience eager to hear it. Arm yourself with knowledge.
The Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump
Each and every one of us needs to take a step back and take ownership over how we interact.
PTSD, Stigma and the Israeli Army
Israeli soldiers are suffering in silence, shrouded in shame and embarrassment. We must eliminate the stigma.
Rage destroys, consumes, and obliterates. Outrage is a healthy response to an outrageous event or behavior that calls for action.
Lag B’Omer celebrates the Jewish resolve to dispel darkness and light up the world, even after horrific loss and tragedy.
On Passover, the tiniest amount of chametz is prohibited to teach us how important everything, even what seems so small, truly is.
Should You Get Dressed Up as an Israeli Soldier This Purim?
The IDF uniform is not simply a costume and it should never be confused with a symbol of warmongering. It’s the holy garb of a holy nation charged with a holy mission.
The Grammys’ Tribute to the Victims of the Nova Music Festival
I am grateful that they addressed the atrocity, but here’s why it was woefully inadequate in truly honoring those murdered and advocating for the hostages.
Antisemites Thrive When Jews are Embarrassed about their Judaism
#The October 8th Jew must not only lean in to their unapologetic Zionism but must embrace, live, and promote unapologetic Judaism.
Seeing Hope When So Much Feels Hopeless
Hanukkah and the power to see beyond what is and envision what will be.
Is it Better to be Loved or Feared?
Hamas, Hezbollah and antisemites should fear the power of our love, for it will always defeat them and whatever they plan.
Where is the birth of a movement to stand with Jewish lives while there are growing explicit vile threats against innocent Jewish lives?
Unsettling Times for Jews Everywhere
The last few weeks have been an enormous wakeup call to Jews of the Diaspora.
The Meaning of Am Yisrael Chai
We always knew how to die together. The time has come for us to know also how to live together.
An Open Letter to My Fellow Jews in the Diaspora
We cannot simply go back to living our normal lives. Here are some of our marching orders.
Why regret is an essential element to real change.
My Brain Is Smart, My Body Is Dumb
My blow-away experience meeting the developmentally disabled young men and women at Camp HASC.
The Main Thing Is Working, So Why Aren’t You Happy?
Despite everything going wrong, we are living in incredibly blessed times.
Why Giannis Is Wrong: Failing to Say Failure
Owning and learning from our failures is essential for propelling us forward.
How Do You Love Your Neighbor Like Yourself?
Cut through the differences and focus on your shared commonality. Believe it or not, deep down it’s there.
The Best Shortcut to Happiness
If you want to increase your happiness and health, it’s more important to give than to receive.
Confronting Antisemitism: Some Questions and Concerns
Whether you found Dave Chapelle's monologue amusing or offensive, one thing is clear: we must respond thoughtfully and effectively to antisemitism.
Why Being Too Busy Isn’t Healthy
Hectic busyness has become the symbol of achievement. It isn’t.
The key to attaining greatness is how you perceive failure.
Shemini Atzeret: Don‘t Stop Holding Hands
Let’s keep unified and refrain from going back to dissension and pettiness.
Coronating the King: 4 Ways to Prepare for Rosh Hashanah
We may not be invited to King Charles coronation, but we’re all eagerly wanted at a more prestigious coronation – the installation of the ultimate King on Rosh Hashanah.
The marriage rate today is the lowest it’s ever been. Does it matter?
Did Anne Frank Have Privilege? Do You?
For a Jew, privilege doesn’t mean access, opportunity, or favors. It means responsibility to set an example, to live elevated, meaningful lives.
Destroying lives through false accusations, innuendo and distortions has never been easier.
Surviving what life throws our way requires maintaining the sometimes-contradictory attitudes of hope and optimism, and realism and pragmatism.
Pivoting from Funeral to Wedding
How do you change gears from the death of a young person to the celebration of a marriage of two young people?
Why Is Israel One of the Top 10 Happiest Countries in the World?
Despite the daily dangers, Israelis are remarkably happy. Here’s a Jewish secret to happiness.
The more valuable and treasured something is, the more private and protected we keep it.
A Woman Called Me and My Family Ugly Jews
The frightening incident reminded three reasons why the Holocaust still matters.
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