January 2014

Every Word Counts

I began my first post with a Sarah Silverman joke, so let me start this one with a more traditional example of ...

Singing With Mr. Seeger

Yesterday, I learned that Pete Seeger had died. I didn’t hear about it first on the news. No, I heard about ...

Mommy Wars and Midrash

People talk a lot about societal changes over time, how perspectives and norms evolve – for instance, the idea that ...

Airing The Dirty Laundry and Jewish Communal News

As someone who has written articles about issues impacting the Jewish community for publications like The Huffington Post, The Denver ...

Why the Book of Jonah?

When you write a novel called  The Book of Jonah , when you base that book on the biblical Book of ...

Kung Hei Fat Choy from Our Jewish Home to Yours

Shabbat Dinner Menu for 15: Egg drop soup with crunchy noodles, Stir Fried Vegetables, Dan Dan Noodles, Roasted Chicken with ...

Jewish Camp Indoctrination = Immersion

Jewish camp is everywhere, Terry Gross confirmed on NPR the other day. While interviewing filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, she ...

Am I a Gay Rabbi, or Am I a Rabbi Who Is Gay?

Part Two of a two-part story of a gay rabbinical student in the Reform Movement. Yesterday Ari shared his place in ...

A Feminist Ryan Gosling for the Shomer-Shabbos Crowd

Inspired by the ubiquitous Venmo ads on the NYC Subway, comedian and former yeshiva student Eitan Levine came up with ...

Why I Won’t Marry Two Non-Jews

For another perspective on this debate, read Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu’s post here.Aside from the bigamy laws, I mean. (JK)Recently, a rabbi ...