“We have so much more in common as human beings, than we are different from each other… Once you see that, through the power of music especially, you can bring people together and set an example. This was one of my goals. [To] encourage being Frum and encourage sticking to your values, staying true to […]

“I got an opportunity to [sing the Star-Spangled Banner at MLB] baseball games [through] Universal, and coming into such a place where you see tens of thousands of people, being who I am, the way I look, to just go onto the field and singing, there’s a moment there where everyone forgets who they are, […]

“It’s really surreal to be honored for simply living your life in the way that you choose, but its also good to be reminded that it’s not always that easy for everyone. I’m lucky to work for an organization, yes, the New York Times, that supports and encourages diversity in opinions, beliefs and lifestyles.”   […]

“I was just talking to a friend of mine from work, who just happens to run the Personal Health section. I was talking about how Shabbat for me, is really important to my family, because it gives us just a minute to stop running around, and we have to figure out ways to entertain and […]

“When you’re on the field, the religion you practice, the color of your skin, the country you come from, should all be irrelevant. It’s what you do on the field: helping your team win…if I’m a Yankee fan, do I care really who hits the home run? So too, I’m here as part of the […]

“There is nothing out there [in space] but God. If anything, I think that the Abishter, the Holy One Blessed Be He, put all that stuff out there to get our attention. And He got my attention, and many other people’s attention.”