Rabbi Akiva Dovid Weiss

Rabbi Akiva Dovid Weiss made aliyah with his family in 2022. He is a Torah educator in the Old City and Bar Ilan University. He can be reached at akivadovidweiss@gmail.com.

In Print / Op-Eds

The Salami That Fed A Gedud

By Rabbi Akiva Dovid Weiss

At around midnight during a lull in the work, I pulled out Reuven’s salami and started making a sandwich for myself and others. Once people started eating it there were requests for more. Before I knew it, the salami was gone.

In Print / Op-Eds

Under Rocket Fire, We Become One United Family

By Rabbi Akiva Dovid Weiss

As a soldier stationed in Gaza, I had experienced it several times. But as a civilian, with a family, I can tell you, without a doubt, it is an entirely different experience.