2013
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
By now, you have read our post “Why I Hate the Photographer at Camp” but parents still seem to be ...
At the Border of the South: Alexandria, Virginia
Continuing with excellent posts from our excellent summer interns, history intern Caroline Kahlenberg considers the southernness of Alexandria, Virginia.Two weeks ...
Tu B’Av: Day of Love
Tu B’Av is a little-known Jewish holiday, coming just six days after the mournful commemoration of tragedy during Tisha B’Av. ...
Only in Israel
Here’s something that just happened to me. I was walking with an American friend in the picturesque quarter of Neve-Tsedek ...
Overheard but Under Listened
Captain’s log, Stardate July 2112:Fascinating! Unearthing the massive data storage facility here in Utah must be very much like what ...
7 Things I’ve Learned in Mississippi
Today’s post comes from Linnea Hurst, the ISJL’s Community Engagement Department intern this summer. I am from Portland, Oregon, and ...
The Summer of Living Jewishly
This summer my plan is to start writing a book with the working title God Laughs: How Judaism Ruined My ...
Parashat Matot and Parashat Masei: Speaking Truth in This World
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...
Ageism in Jewish Life
There is an old joke about the rabbinic search committee who in looking for a rabbi wanted someone who was ...
Who Is God? Seeking a Middle Ground
God is real. A great conversation starter, isn’t it? These days, in public debate, it seems to be a great ...