Religion – Cantor Matt Axelrod

by Cantor Matt Axelrod December 4, 2022 2

The Dybbuk of December

‘Tis the season. Get ready for the ubiquitous talking points and media outrage (read: Fox News) expressing solidarity with allContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod May 9, 2022 0

What could quicksand and child sacrifice possibly have in common? It seems that they’re both something that people used toContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod April 1, 2022 1

I’m giving up. I’ve been a good soldier all these years, doing my very best to be creative, putting myContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod March 4, 2022 0

Today is Rosh Chodesh—the first day of the Jewish month of Adar II. This month is noteworthy for two reasons:Continue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod December 22, 2021 0

Who says that we Jews can’t enjoy all of the various holidays celebrated by everyone around us. Even though it’sContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod October 21, 2021 1

(This post is adapted from a D’var Torah that I presented at a recent Cantors Assembly meeting.) The Torah hasContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod October 15, 2021 1

I think I’ve had it with the gender thing. No, I’m not making any major lifestyle changes. I’m talking aboutContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod October 5, 2021 2

I spend a lot of my time surfing the web. (Do they actually use that expression anymore or is thatContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod March 26, 2021 1

B’chol dor va dor chayav adam lirot et atzmo k’ilu hu yatzah mimitzrayim In every generation, each person is obligatedContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod February 23, 2021 1

I’m prepared to die on this hill. I don’t usually write follow ups to previous posts, but my recent screedContinue Reading