Partner Blogs
On International Women’s Day – Here’s to The Vashtis
The real role model in last week's story deserves a shout-out today
A Completely Trivial and Out-of-Context Snapshot of Israeli Military Rule
The army usually declares a closure of the Palestinian territories for the holidays, meaning that all permits allowing Palestinians entrance into Israel become null and void.
Vayakhel Pekudei
We believe that it is our holy work to address poverty, structural racism, environmental degradation, the military economy, and most importantly, the moral tone of the national dialogue.
Where Do You Keep Your Safety Deposit Box?
As a rabbi, I am privileged to officiate at many life cycle events. I become part of a family’s life ...
Target The Heart
Feelings are important, but a wise world can’t run only on feelings. Facts matter, actions matter, consequences matter.
Purim: Inside Out
Purim is about concealment. More specifically, it is about movement from the covert to the overt. There is a sustained ...
The Creepy Little Mississippi Storefront I Love
Honoring my heritage and prepping for the Zombie Apocalypse all at once...
Queer Jews of Color: We Belong
Too often I have felt alone: my people absent from Hebrew school lessons, traditions and communal practice.
The Jews of Kentucky: A History Worth Exploring
The Kentucky Jewish History Symposium sees opportunities for fascinating scholarship
Fellowships and Full Circles
Last year I was applying for a Southern & Jewish job. This year I'm interviewing new applicants.
A Refugee Returns to Laos as a Jew
Jews come together for a historic Shabbat gathering in Laos.
The Al Aqsa Mosque = The Holy Temple?
Can Judaism and Islam share this holy site?