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Are You Living in Sodom? #MeToo

The biblical city had a culture of rape — and it wasn't the victims' faults.

Gratitude with a Side of Humility and Guilt

I know how lucky I am. I am so grateful. I am humbled. And, I feel guilty

Continuing Conversations: A Lesson From Memphis

Long after the holidays, let's keep reflecting.

King David, Batsheva and #MeToo

If Batsheva had had the chance, the tweet would have written itself, but we never heard her side of the story.

Me, Too.

The Jewish tradition is very clear that all sexual encounters require explicit consent.

A Puerto Rican Jew and the Aftermath of Hurricane Maria

For one Jewish educator, the start of the New Year was bittersweet.

Journeying from Dublin, Ireland to Jackson, Mississippi

Some thoughts on moving from The Emerald Isle to the Bible Belt.

Stuffed With Blessings for Sukkot

CSAs, holiday reflections and a bonus family kreplach recipe!

How the Jews of Uganda Inspire Jewish Life in America

A kippah inspires a bar mitzvah boy to reach out and reach in.

How A Communal Celebration (Shemini Atzeret) Reminds Us of the Dangers of Loneliness

While we may connect loneliness to situations of illness or grief, loneliness can be found among any number of life situations

The Cloud of Glory

An Orthodox rabbi advocates for trans inclusion this Sukkot

“Rosh Hashanah Only Happens In Greenwood, Mississippi”

Okay, maybe it's celebrated elsewhere - but there's something special about our Delta holidays, and we draw quite a crowd...

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