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Dew and Blessings
Tomorrow is December 4, and you know what that means — in the traditional prayer service, we switch from saying ...
From Hail Mary to Hail Miriam
At 6’2”, 210-pound Avi Rosenblum has tattoos that reflect his religious faith and cultural heritage. He stands out. Some might ...
Israel, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Who Are You Kidding?: A Not So Funny Post
Writing a blog is often compared to writing a diary. You just write down whatever is on your mind and ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Condemning Violence
Several blogs have picked up the Haaretz report about 5 ultra-Orthodox men who apparently assaulted a woman and an Israeli ...
Gender & Sexuality, Keshet, Live
What Does the Boston City Council Have to Do with Arizona?
Last week Josh Zakim, son of the famous Jewish-American religious and civil rights leader Lenny Zakim, did something pretty fantastic. ...
Investigating Tzedakah Requests: A Talmudic Inquiry
Do we respond immediately to a claim of dire need, or perform
Is “Justice” a Process or a Result?
The Problem of HomelessnessWhen we think of societal problems, we often think in the abstract. Take the question of “homelessness.” ...
Psalm 90: Counting Our Days Rightly
The capacity to resist the injustice of the world is present with us every day.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History, Jewish History, Study
Taxing Times
The economic history of the Jews in Palestine in late antiquity