Rabbis Without Borders
When Goodness Transcends Boundaries
The 70th anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto uprising has created renewed interest in the actions of Polish gentiles who assisted ...
Empathy for a Convicted Aryan Brotherhood Killer
If we fail to treat others, even the worst among them, humanely, than it is we who ceed the ‘moral ...
Where Children Pray
“Why do we pray?” I asked before we entered our makeshift sanctuary. We had gathered at the cabins. Dressed in ...
Researching God
Theist? Atheist? Agnostic?Don’t answer until you’ve done some rigorous research.That’s right, research: with a method, literature review, experimental design, data ...
Why I’m an Agnostic Theist
Researchers at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have just published a new study about atheists and atheism, and interestingly, ...
‘Tis the season of the farmers’ market
Today’s lunch included stir-fryed Purslane. Until two weeks ago, I’d never heard of it or, to my knowledge, tasted it ...
Why I hope a Right-Winger Becomes the Next Chief Rabbi of Israel
There is a big election coming up on Wednesday, one many American Jews might not be aware of. In response ...
What I can’t stop thinking about this week.
This week, we have heard endless blatheration on what Trayvon Martin should have done, whether Zimmerman was legally culpable, whether ...
The Passion/Compassion of the Jews
Every year on the 9th of Av it’s the same arguments in my head. Should I fast or not? On ...
Where does God fit in?
We have to bring more Jews into Jewish Life. We have to keep the Jewish community strong. We have to ...
Zimmerman Verdict: Reflections on Justice and Dialogue
George Zimmerman has been found “not guilty” in the murder of Trayvon Martin. The trial was high-profile and symbolic, and ...
Am I Still A Rabbi When I Am On Vacation?
I am off for several weeks of rest and relaxation. Which brings to mind a puzzling existential question: is a ...