Jewish&
Jewish& is a blog by Be’chol Lashon, which gives voice to the racial, ethnic and cultural diversity of Jewish identity and experience. The original multicultural people, Jews have lived around the world for millennia. Today, with globalism and inclusion so key in making choices about engaging in Jewish life,Jewish& provides a forum for personal reflection, discussion, and debate.
This Passover Choose Judaism
My wife and I are an interracial couple. I am a White, Ashkenazi Jewish man from New York. She is ...
At Purim, We Shall Overcome
This past week I had the pleasure of attending the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference. With inspiring speakers, ...
Purim in Paradise, from Nashville to the Caribbean
Imagine Purim by the crystal clear and warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. No need for warm costumes or shoveling ...
But Can You Pick Your Family?
“Usually I would say I want to go to camp to see all my old friends, but to be honest ...
How Kosher is “Kosher Soul?”
What could be funnier than a black man marrying a white woman?Before you say “Loving v. Virginia,” hold on, there’s ...
The King’s Gate
Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude ...
Welcoming the Bride Modern Style
Since I released my latest music video, “Boee Kala,” many friends, fellow musicians, and community members have asked me questions ...
The Rabbi, The Pastor and the Torah of Mankind
The baggage claim at the airport in Gondar, Ethiopia is still by far the most humorous way I have yet ...
Does “Selma” Deserve an Oscar? Ask Butch and Sundance
With the Wild West fading and the railway men closing in, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid head for the ...
Created In G-d’s Image
L’chaim- to life, but to celebrate without knowing, would merely divert those from seeing my true being. You see, what ...