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Sometimes the most challenging part of being a committed Reform Jew is seeking ways to incorporate Judaism into our home ...
Should Women Thank God For Not Making Them Men?
A recent brouhaha has emerged in the Jewish blogosphere over Rabbi Ari Hart’s recent post, “Should I Thank God For ...
Gunmen: A Far-Fetched Analysis and Some Temporary Solutions
Before I’m labeled a raging feminist for mentioning that gunmen have been men, I’m telling you I love men but ...
Counting the Omer…Counting my Blessings
A series by Jewish moms and dads with LGBTQ children.When a child comes out, a coming out process begins for ...
It Takes a Village, Like It or Not
After my son, Jonah, was born, our family – Jonah, my wife, Cynthia, and I – became a self-sufficient little ...
Parashat B’midbar: The Gift of the Wilderness
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...
Queer Clergy in Action: Rabbi Elliot Kukla
Welcome to our fifth installment of “Queer Clergy in Action,” spotlighting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rabbis and cantors. This ...
The Torah of second chances
A couple of years ago, after several years of trying to get all the way through the counting of the ...
The Tachlis of Inclusion: Temple Beth Sholom in Miami
Creating inclusive Jewish spaces is a great goal — but how do you do it? While the answer is likely ...
Illness: Beyond the Boundary of Faith
Years ago, a Jewish woman, a 15-year survivor of cancer, came to me with a confession. “Rabbi,” she said, “When ...
Parashat Emor: Every Body Worship
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...
Modeling Respect on Lag B’Omer
According to Jewish Law it is the practice to refrain from getting married between Passover and Shavuot – until Lag B’Omer ...