I’m Not Gay: I’m Human. And I Care
Since my recent guest editorial in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune in support of observing Pride Month, people have wondered if I’m …
Category Archives: Leviticus
Pride Month: Why Bother?
I’m not lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, or queer. So why should I pay attention to Pride Month that celebrates LGBTQ …
Holiness Means Standing Up For Our Minds and Our Bodies
Kedoshim. The first word of this past week’s Torah portion means holiness. Not individual holiness. It is a plural word, …
When is a Sacrifice Not a Sacrifice?
This week, I paid $39.99 to renew my annual subscription to the New York Times crossword puzzles. This is an …
Transcending the Physical
An essential part of the human condition is that we are not and never can be perfect. I find this …
Holy Speech
The Bible may be a massive volume with more than 600 commandments, but for me, its message is encapsulated in …
You’ve Come a Long Way Baby… Sorta
The following is the sermon I gave at my synagogue on 4/20/18. Remember the Virginia Slims cigarette ads, when there …
Job Security for the Biblical Priests
One of the weirdest things about the book of Leviticus is the job of the priests. They seem to be …
Finding Relevance in the Mundane
A cursory reading of Leviticus could lead you to think that it’s all about the biblical priesthood and tedious details …
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