Leonard Felson

Leonard Felson has written for the New York Times, The Boston Globe, Reader’s Digest, The Jerusalem Report, and other publications.

Missing My Dad’s Yahrzeit
When my shul closed during the pandemic, I lost the place where I usually commemorate my father’s death and say Kaddish for him
byLeonard Felson
The Most Important Holocaust Story Never Told
A new film tells the tale of Emanuel Ringelblum’s ‘Oyneg Shabes’ Archive, a trove of hidden materials that documented life in the Warsaw Ghetto
byLeonard Felson
When ‘Never Forget’ Becomes ‘I Don’t Remember’
My father always told us about how he survived the Holocaust. Now that dementia has taken his memories away, it’s my turn to tell his stories.
byLeonard Felson
Is the Conservative Movement’s New Prayer Book a Step Towards its Revitalization?
The newly released Siddur Lev Shalem offers new avenues to an ancient ritual
byLeonard Felson
Throwing Out the Ten Commandments—the Ones That Once Sat Atop My Cake
I found a memento from my bar mitzvah in my parents’ house. Was it finally time to let go of the past, or was it worth keeping?
byLeonard Felson
A Brooklyn-Based Prayer Leader Heralds a Revolution in Jewish Music
Joey Weisenberg’s music workshops—blending a democratic approach with a range of traditions—aim to boost engagement
byLeonard Felson
Seeing God at Yankee Stadium
When I caught a foul ball at a baseball game, I felt the divine presence—and it changed my whole life
byLeonard Felson
Spiritual Healing Behind Bars
A Jewish spiritual practice called Mussar offers hope and inner peace for women in an unlikely place: prison
byLeonard Felson