Finger Puppets and Genocide
Long ago, I think some corporate executives within the Organization of Jewish Religion decided that they had a ratings problem.Continue Reading
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We Have Met the Deity–and He is Us.
דע לפני מי אתה עומד Da lifnei mi atah omed Know before whom you stand These words commonly adornContinue Reading
The Blooper Reel: Not-So-Great Moments in Cantorial History
Everyone loves watching the outtakes from a movie–sometimes presented during the credits or as part of the bonus features ofContinue Reading
That awkward moment…
Over the years, my colleagues and I are constantly asked the question, “Why did you become a cantor?” The bestContinue Reading
Jewish Mythbusters
We need a Snopes for Jewish life. You know, some kind of site where people can enter “facts” that theyContinue Reading
You Will Be Assimilated, Part Deux
During this winter holiday period, it seems to me that we Jews are not the only ones at risk ofContinue Reading
You Will Be Assimilated
Some of our most well known and beloved holidays are filled with irony. Purim, a violent, Machiavelian, Tarantino-esque story ofContinue Reading
Time to Face the Music
Put down the dreidl, stop eating the latkes, and take a break from giving gifts. It’s time for a muchContinue Reading
Yes, Virginia, there is a Chanukah.
Generations of Hebrew school kids have been bombarded with the repeated message: “Chanukah is not the Jewish Christmas.” True–in fact,Continue Reading
Deconstructing Bar Mitzvah
This week’s Torah portion marks the 38th anniversary of my bar mitzvah. (Go ahead, I’ll give you moment to doContinue Reading
