(The following essay was published on August 3, 2023 as an Op-Ed in the Denver Post. Here is a direct link to the article: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/08/03/tree-of-life-synagogue-death-penalty-opinion/)On the morning of Oct. 27, 2018, I was in synagogue when my
Apple watch started incessantly vibrating with multiple text messages.
Normally, during services, I turn off all my electronics,