Rabbis Without Borders

We came to the Laxmi Narayan Hindu Mandir (Temple) in Surrey, Canada, expecting to see unfamiliar religious practices. But, as ...

When my husband and I were house hunting 16 years ago, we visited a house that was so cluttered, even the ...

If you’re reading this post during October, it’ll soon be Halloween – that great Jewish holiday.Yes, you read that right. ...

Last week it was back to the future day. Thirty years since the first movie came out, and 26 years since ...

The people in our lives can sometimes surprise us. “Why did she say that?”  “Who would do that?”  “What was ...

Last week Rabbi Heidi Hoover wrote on this blog: “I believe that intermarriage has become a scapegoat for the American ...

As an irrepressible, even relentless, optimist, I hold great hope for Jewish life in America. I wonder if that is because ...

“Keep yourself far from a lie; and do not kill the innocent and righteous; for I will not justify the ...

I am a fan of The Twilight Zone, the TV series from the 1960s created by Rod Serling (Jewish!). Each ...

“My son-in-law is so lovely, and he and my daughter are very happy, and I’m happy for them. But he’s ...

For more on Southern Jewish life, check out MyJewishLearning’s Southern & Jewish blog.What makes Southern Jews, Southern Jews? According to ...

I have a confession. I had intended to post this blog on Friday, but I’m only getting around to it ...