Remembering Them on the 8th Night
Thursday night this week is the last night of Hanukkah. We will fill our hannukiot (aka menorahs) with candles as …
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Judaism & Contradictions
My tradition loves seeming contradictions. The holiday of Sukkot is a perfect example. We call it a joyous time but …
Holidays and Holy Days
Rabbi Elliot Dorff makes an important distinction between holidays and holy days. Holidays are meant for fun, celebration, relaxation, travel. …
Passing Away
Oh my. It has been a really long time since I last posted. Apologies all around! Life has been a …
No Learning Today
What I mean is, no Torah study permitted today. Why not? Because today was Tisha B’Av, a Jewish holiday during …
A Study in Contrasts
Incongruous – out of place; absurd; odd. Not in accord or consistent. In other words, my life over the past …
Unresolved Issues Hereby Resolved
I began this blog 364 days ago. Here’s what I wrote on June 27, 2010: Where to begin? I think …
How To Engage Jewish Kids?
The topic of college students who feel disengaged from the Jewish community has sparked a lot of conversation. One of …
A (Sweet & Funny) Prayer for Passover
Lord, let not the line at the supermarket be too long. Let the produce be fresh and crisp, and let …
Pray for me? No thanks.
No, I’m not saying you can’t pray for my welfare. (Be my guest — couldn’t hurt!) What I don’t want is for …
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