October 2015

What If Martians Were Religious?

I heard an interesting discussion on the radio the other day, about water being found on the surface of Mars. ...

Last week Rabbi Heidi Hoover wrote on this blog: “I believe that intermarriage has become a scapegoat for the American ...

Ruleville is a small town in the Mississippi Delta. Most famously known as the birthplace of legendary organizer of the ...

As an irrepressible, even relentless, optimist, I hold great hope for Jewish life in America. I wonder if that is because ...

“Keep yourself far from a lie; and do not kill the innocent and righteous; for I will not justify the ...

I am a fan of The Twilight Zone, the TV series from the 1960s created by Rod Serling (Jewish!). Each ...

Every few months, I receive a tentative “cold call” from a congregation interested in using the services of the ISJL ...

Please dress appropriately and modestly at all times. Modesty is the mark of a man – your beauty is within. ...

When I was 17, as part of my high school matriculation requirements, I wrote a paper on the subject of ...

After 11 years of marriage, my wife Kate and I are finally going to change our last names.I’m a little ...