March 2014

Two Mississippi Rabbis Will Shave for the Brave

My Mississippi rabbinical colleague Rabbi Debra Kassoff and myself will both be making a bold statement this spring; more accurately, ...

Mensch Madness, Game 2: Devorah vs. Miriam!

It’s a big sports week in the Jewish South! First, there’s a new Jewish college basketball coach at a big ...

An Old Shul Still Paving the Way

It is funny to celebrate the 120th anniversary of our synagogue when Judaism tells us that 120 years should mark ...

Searching for My People

My first job out of college was at a large insurance company in Baltimore. I was a computer programmer there, ...

Knock, Knock — Your Evidence is Here

The Big Bang has always evoked a sense of mystery, awe and curiosity among scientists and laypeople alike. But while the ...

Mensch Madness, Game 1: Esther vs. Hannah!

In the South, we love our sports. March Madness is on the horizon and our minds are on the game! ...

Looking Forward and Looking Back: On Friendships and Transitions

When Jordyn & Becky first met, they were just starting college. Jordyn had dredlocks. Becky’s time was split between the ...

Torah From Life, or Life From Torah?

One of the conversations that I had early in rabbinic school about how we connect to the wisdom of Torah ...

The Torah of March Madness

Have you filled out your bracket yet? Yes, “Madness” is in the air as the most exciting two weeks of ...

From Isolation to Community: Opening the Conversation on Mikvah

Two weeks each month, I refrain from physical intimacy with my husband because of Jewish law. It is not only ...