November 2014

Creating inclusive Jewish spaces is a great goal—but how do you do it? While the answer is likely different for every synagogue, ...

We criticize Abraham for not voicing protest of God’s horrific demand that he sacrifice Isaac. Yet, ultimately, Abraham did counter ...

I did not have Simchat Torah this year. Bold statement, right? Some of you are probably thinking that I must ...

As we prepare for Transgender Day of Remembrance be sure to check out these stories of gender in our Jewish community ...

Last night I sat among 850 supporters of Israel and its Israel Defense Forces at the annual Friends of the ...

Today likely is going to be a rough day for liberals. Election prognosticators are predicting that Republicans will win enough ...

There’s a good chance that you’re reading this while waiting in line at your local polling place. Or, perhaps you’ve ...

Be’chol Lashon mourns the passing of Rabbi Hailu Paris, a native of Ethiopia who lived most of his life in ...

For my family, like many Jewish families, holidays play an important role in our life. Holidays are the times when ...

“The world’s most contested religious site.”So says the New York Times about the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, claimed as a ...