October 2016
Is Schadenfreude a Jewish Value?
My one-week vacation in the United States was a breath of fresh air. A whole week of conversations with family, ...
Advice from Our Sages: Get Out and Vote
“Mommy, if we didn’t live in the United States, where would we live?” my son asked me. His question came ...
Spiritual Hangover: Coming Down From the Mountain
Here’s a one-question pop quiz, and everyone gets an “A.” Now that this year’s Jewish High Holy Days are done, which of ...
Voting for Our Future: How LGBTQ Jews can Support Others
The Jewish New Year is a time of personal reflection. During the High Holidays, we reflected on the past year, ...
When a presidential candidate is misinformed about late term abortion
In recent weeks there has been a great deal said by presidential candidate, Donald Trump, that has caused deep upset ...
Feeding While Fasting – A New Beginning
Across the world yesterday or today, Jews celebrate Simchat Torah, the conclusion of the Festival of Sukkot. Simchat Torah is ...
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RabbiCareers.com launched this month making it easier for a congregation, organization, or individual to find a rabbi for their needs. ...
That Time the Lulav Made Me Cry
I love the holiday season – I even love a three day yontif (yom tov, or holiday). With the exception ...
A Moonstone for the Feast of Tabernacles: Celebrating Sukkot as a part of a Jewish and Queer Community
The theory of a sukkah feels queer to me – a temporary, self-built space for the purpose of shelter, but ...
Simchat Torah… With a Little More Torah This Time
Many of my most formative experiences and Jewish-identity-markers have had two things in common: they were highly competitive, and involved ...