2013
Yiddish and Me
When I first began studying Yiddish, I felt like I was remembering something I already knew.It was a lovely sensation, this ...
Parashat Mishpatim: Revolution is the Easy Part
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...
My X-Files Bat Mitzvah
You may have noticed we’ve had a few B’nai Mitzvah-related posts lately. We are at the start of celebrating our ...
The Last Jew of Boyle Heights
A few weeks ago, the Los Angeles Times ran an article about the death of Eddie Goldstein, “the last Jewish man of ...
Schmekel: 100% Trans Jews
They invented the term 100% trans Jewcore, and as Schmekel they are rocking our world! Keshet caught up with the ...
What An Attempted Burglary Taught Me
There is a real difference between counseling an individual who has experienced a traumatic moment and experiencing a traumatic moment ...
Djewess Unchained
Sometime back in my childhood, I got the idea that it was “nicer” to say “I’m Jewish” than “I’m a ...
Hand me my tiara, please
As a rabbi and an activist, I often get called upon to speak at interfaith events of various sorts. Over ...
The Ongoing Legacy of Heather and her Mommies
A girl, her two moms, and the woman who created this now famous bookWhen Heather Has Two Mommies, a children’s ...
Hearing the Women’s Songs—in Torah and in “The Big Sleep”
Although I live in California, I don’t share the New Age belief that there are no coincidences. I think many ...