Larry Rothwachs

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Khamenei is dead. Ahmadinejad is dead. Tomorrow is Ta'anis Esther. We have read this story before. larryrothwachs.com/2026/03/01/the…

Behind the headlines about sports betting is a quieter, more important story: kids are looking for off-ramps, not lectures. The question is whether we are building homes and communities where honesty feels safer than hiding. larryrothwachs.com/2026/02/16/fro…

Continuing our earlier discussion on sports betting with some practical next steps to think about larryrothwachs.com/2025/12/07/the…

My friend, rabbi, and mentor, Rabbi @LarryRothwachs addressed my post from this week in which I made a terrible prediction that something very bad is about to happen to the Jewish world. He raises some great points, some of which I agree with and some of which I do not. He was kind enough to send me the article before publishing to make sure it doesn’t offend me in any way. (That’s the kind of mensch he is!) Turns out you can disagree with someone and still love and respect them. Who knew? No, but jokes aside, it’s worth a read. larryrothwachs.com/2025/08/07/if-…

I miss the 80s so much

“If a Jew found it, he’ll return it.” Sometimes, the smallest acts say the most — about us, and about the world. larryrothwachs.com/2025/06/04/if-…

Everyone talks about staying up all night on Shavuos. But not enough people talk about why we do — or what happened when we didn’t. What kind of sleep defined Shavuos night — and why does it matter today? larryrothwachs.com/2025/05/29/do-…

The students are gone. The flame is not. It’s been burning since Rebbi Akiva—and it’s not done yet. larryrothwachs.com/2025/05/13/lag…

Once upon a time, in the quiet of small smachot, we heard what mattered most. Have we gone deaf again? larryrothwachs.com/2025/05/06/wha…

Well, since you’ve asked…not sure what the rating scale is, but I would say that’s a pretty poor translation 

Israel: Should I Stay or Should I Go? This conversation took place a few months ago, but sharing it today—on Yom Ha'atzmaut—feels especially timely, particularly for those living outside of Israel. @DBashIdeas youtu.be/PqqbWvsI98o?si…

He remembered the pasuk. He forgot the message. On Yom Ha'atzmaut, the Rebbe's clarity, Rabin's error, and the unshakeable mission of standing apart. larryrothwachs.com/2025/04/30/the…

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It's tempting to think the worst is over. But in a confusing world, faith isn't about waiting for certainty — it's about knowing when it's time to move forward anyway. larryrothwachs.com/2025/04/27/can…

What do you get when you walk through the mall during Sefirah? A reminder that the best things in life aren’t on sale. larryrothwachs.com/2025/04/22/the…

Hundreds of rockets. Zero hits. Just defense systems—or divine choreography? A timely reflection for Shvi’i shel Pesach on the miracles we miss when we’re not looking up. larryrothwachs.com/2025/04/17/loo…