2013
How I Became an Illustrator
When Edgar asked me to illustrate the text of The Bronfman Haggadah , which at that point he had been ...
Deciding to Forgo Research
One of the great pleasures of writing for me is researching historical events and details that help me understand and ...
Mysticism: the Experiential path to finding God
I’ve just started teaching a new course at my congregation on Jewish mysticism. There are many ways to engage with ...
Somebody’s Getting Married… Under the Chuppah!
Only this Jewish woman – this devoted, active, works-in-the Jewish community Jewish woman! – would meet and marry a man named ...
Canteen as Community
Josh Levine is the director of Camp Alonim in Brandeis, CA.One of the reasons I am delighted to be one ...
Passover, Camp Style
It’s March and that means Passover is right around the corner! Want fun crafts to teach your kids about this ...
A Departure From the Traditional: The Bronfman Haggadah
When I set out to create the illustrations for The Bronfman Haggadah , I knew I wanted it to be ...
What “The Daily Show” Can Teach Us About 21st Century Judaism
I am ready to nominate Jon Stewart as an honorary “Rabbi Without Borders.”Last week, Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind, in a ...
Whose Story Is It?
The first step for me in writing fiction is deciding which of my characters is telling the story. I might ...
Parashiyot Vayakhel and Pekudei: The Power of Embodied Love
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...