Cantor Matt Axelrod

by Cantor Matt Axelrod March 12, 2018 0

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One of the most important ways of understanding the Bible is to remember the saying of the Rabbis: דיברה תורהContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod March 7, 2018 0

You gotta hand it to those ancient rabbis–they sure knew how to tackle classroom management. In fact, we read aboutContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod February 5, 2018 2

Long ago, I think some corporate executives within the Organization of Jewish Religion decided that they had a ratings problem.Continue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod January 30, 2018 3

דע לפני מי אתה עומד Da lifnei mi atah omed Know before whom you stand These words commonly adornContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod January 23, 2018 0

Everyone loves watching the outtakes from a movie–sometimes presented during the credits or as part of the bonus features ofContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod January 16, 2018 1

Over the years, my colleagues and I are constantly asked the question, “Why did you become a cantor?” The bestContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod January 12, 2018 0

We need a Snopes for Jewish life. You know, some kind of site where people can enter “facts” that theyContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod December 25, 2017 1

During this winter holiday period, it seems to me that we Jews are not the only ones at risk ofContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod December 20, 2017 1

Some of our most well known and beloved holidays are filled with irony. Purim, a violent, Machiavelian, Tarantino-esque story ofContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod December 13, 2017 4

Put down the dreidl, stop eating the latkes, and take a break from giving gifts. It’s time for a muchContinue Reading