August 2014

Jewish Learning Beyond New York: Jewish Learning Everywhere With @OpenSinai

When I was in my final year of rabbinical school I had a remarkable opportunity to spend a weekend in ...

The Risks of Being an Interracial Family

It is true that every family is different, but for multiracial families that difference can bring with it specific challenges. ...

Bleed Through, a Novel by Ayin Weaver

We’re grateful to Ayin Weaver for sharing a behind the scenes look at the inspiration for her debut novel, Bleed Through. Bleed ...

Can I Pray in the Name of Jesus?

A chaplain's experience with a Christian patient.

Torah On Board

It wasn’t the first time I traveled in a car with a Torah, but I’d never actually put one in ...

Big Questions Vs. Hard Questions

At this year’s ISJL Education Conference, I helped lead a session about “Conflict Transformation.” The term is used to describe ...

Blessing the Shabbat Lights – A “Modern” Jewish Ritual

The quintessential image of home, holiness, and Jewish motherhood is that of a woman blessing the Shabbat candles, performing a ...

The Tragedy of Comedy: What Good May Come of Robin Williams’ Death?

I’ve never cried when a celebrity suddenly dies. It has always seemed like something that just happens. Certainly, it’s a ...

The Audacity Of Celebrating Happiness

We Jews are great at gathering together in times of crisis, but how often do we get together to celebrate ...

Signing a Post-Nup: A Love Story

As I walked in the door from a long day at work, I started receiving calls and emails from friends ...

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