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Always the Rabbi, Never the Bride? Adding Values to a Jewish Wedding

Having officiated at many weddings over the years, I sometimes joked to my friends that I was “always the rabbi, ...

Would Oliver Sacks Call Himself “Religious”?

Oliver Sacks is one of the most respected scientists today. The author of many best-selling books on the brain, he ...

When I Lost Control, I Started to Lose Weight

There are lots of versions of this story, and while it would be just perfect if it were true, its ...

Seeking Justice for Leo Frank

The sanctuary of Temple Kol Emeth is completely filled. Judges, lawyers and rabbis who will address the crowd sit on ...

A Tale of Two Little Girls and of Two Little Nations – Holding Hands

Two girls holding hands, tightly, or so it seems. They’re about ten years old. The two of them, one tall ...

Hitting Snooze in Elul

All the most contentious questions of modern Jewish life ultimately boil down to questions of continuity: intermarriage, who is a ...

Yeshiva University Dean Wants to Reverse Gains in Women’s Torah Learning

My social media has been abuzz this past week with the commentary on a recent article published by Rabbi Mordechai ...

Receiving in Giving

In Parashat Re’eh, this week’s Torah portion, we’re plainly taught that if we freely give to brothers and sisters who ...

‘Straight Outta Compton’ and Black Lives Matter

When I was supposed to be learning Torah trope in my bedroom at 12 years old in preparation for my ...

Pilgrimage to the High Holidays

My husband and I are on a pilgrimage to Mt. Baker.Yes, a pilgrimage. There’s nothing else to call it.From our ...

Reframing Worries About the Future

As a parent of young adults, I often talk with my peers about the unexpected paths our kids are choosing. ...

G*d of the Gaffes

When Jon Stewart left his post tonight he left behind a legacy of fake reporting real news with an eye ...

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