Male Cantor Privilege
There’s been so much in the news lately about white privilege. And one reason why this phenomenon is so insidiousContinue Reading
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We Built It. Will They Come?
These are the Torah portions which try men’s souls. Or women’s. Or really anyone who attempts to find some kindContinue Reading
The Silence is Deafening
I think we have a silence problem. People seem to be afraid of total quiet. You notice it everywhere. YouContinue Reading
Time for Some Fan Fiction
Sure, the Bible is pretty classic. It always sits on the top of the world’s bestselling titles. People quote fromContinue Reading
A Running Conversation
One of my favorite things about going for a long run outside has nothing to do with exercise, fresh air,Continue Reading
All About Eve
Once in a while, current events line up perfectly with the week’s Torah portion. So even though sometimes it feelsContinue Reading
Author! Author!
A number of years ago, the Israeli government needed to add a special fighter plane to its arsenal. The planeContinue Reading
Tradition! !טראַדיציע
I had a bit of an AHA! moment the other week. Often that just means I remembered where I putContinue Reading
In Defense of the Simple Mistake
Perfection is overrated. I’ve probably prepared well over 1,000 kids for their b’nei mitzvah, and by far, the number oneContinue Reading
Wear this, or wear that.
Let’s try a little exercise: If I mention the Jewish concept of modesty, tzni-ut in Hebrew, often referred to by itsContinue Reading
