The Sound that No One Heard
Perhaps the most powerful moment in the history of Yom Kippur is one single sound that no one heard. BuriedContinue Reading
Tag: Religion
A Game of Telephone
I have to get this off my chest: every time I lead services I announce to everyone that there isContinue Reading
Lessons in Middle Management
In synagogue over the past number of weeks, we’ve been reading the numerous episodes having to do with the Israelites’Continue Reading
When Life Imitates (Old Rabbi) Art
Bear with me–this blog post might be a little hard to follow. It exists simultaneously in a couple of differentContinue Reading
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
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
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