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 ...

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