December 2015

The Dividing Wall of Netanyahu’s Legacy

In the 1970s and 1980s, if someone referenced “The Wall” they were likely referring to the Berlin Wall (or the ...

10 Resolutions For a Great (And Jewish) 2016

As I prepare for the New Year, I’ve started coming up with some resolutions to make it a good year. ...

Why I Love (Even Secular) New Year’s Celebrations

It is easy to be dismissive of any grand significance to New Year’s. Sure, it is fun–an excuse to gather ...

Shifra’s Calling

Ten years ago I got that call. My dear friend called to tell me she was pregnant. I wish my ...

I’ll Take All The New Years I Can Get

Several years ago, I was at a chain drugstore in Jackson, Mississippi, running some last-minute errands as I prepared to ...

What’s Your Question?

What question will guide your New Year’s resolutions this year? What will be the focus of your self-improvement plan?Maybe it’s ...

Angels We Have Heard on High

“Merry Christmas,” says this pulpit rabbi and co-chair of the Jewish Renewal movement. Regardless of our theologies and beliefs, the message ...

My Grandmother’s Breakfast Treat

Matzah Brei: It’s a dish most people associate with Passover, thanks to one obvious ingredient— but I love it anytime. ...

Why Are The Bathroom Breaks of Presidential Candidates Newsworthy?

I’ll be honest. I am both fascinated and horrified by many of the daily updates in these still early stages ...

Turned Away From The Mikvah

I had been selected for a 10-day workshop at Yad Vashem for Jewish educators and planned to arrive early and ...