Rabbis Without Borders
Torah as Food
If you’ve ever walked down the condiment aisle of a grocery store, you’ve probably been overwhelmed by the ever-expanding number ...
Free Speech vs Good Speech
Women and women’s rights have received a lot of attention in politics and media in recent weeks. March is Women’s ...
Raising Your Mask for Passover
Last week we celebrated the holiday of Purim in which we recall the survival of the Jewish people against the ...
I Don’t Go To Brooklyn
Cruising on Fifth Avenue one day, a taxi is hailed by a man standing on the corner. Entering the cab, ...
Kaddish by Heart
The eldest son was chosen by his father to recite the Kaddish in his memory.Standing at the gravesite where his ...
Occupy Wall Street Talmudically Explained
There has been a desire to pin down the central complaint of the 99%, which the Occupy Wall Street organizers ...
Israel and Jon Stewart
There are times when Jon Stewart just hits the nail on the head of an issue. Last week he had ...
The Holiness of Purim
As a child, I looked forward to Purim each year. I spent weeks planning my costume and savored the excitement ...
On St Patrick’s The Rabbi Wears Green
A few years back, the son of friends wore a green shirt to school on St. Patrick’s Day that said “Kiss ...
Breaking news: Rumors spread of first woman rabbi to be ordained by Kabbalah Institute (KIRR)
Today saw the spreading of some enticing rumors regarding a soon-to-be-announced ordination program out of the newly-created Kabbalah Institute (KIRR ...
Do Not Separate Yourself from the Community
Do Not Separate Yourself from the Community When a standing-room-only crowd shows up for a township meeting in a quiet, relatively ...
Funky Kippot in the Diaspora
There is no conformity for liberal Jewish women in the synagogue when it comes to wearing a head covering. Look ...