Does God Reward the Good and Punish the Bad?
A concept that accounts for suffering, but also contributes to the problem of its existence.
“God” and “Religion” Aren’t the Same
After all, since religion is a human endeavor, we have the power to change what it does.
Alternatives to Masculine God Language
Jewish feminists have addressed the preponderance of masculine God language in various ways.
From Fellow to Fellowship: Embracing My Southern Jewish Experience
A couple weeks ago, I was returning from vacation and was waiting for my bag at the Jackson airport baggage ...
How Having a Baby Has Changed This Rabbi’s Blessings
This summer, my wife and I welcomed our first child into the world in Jackson, Mississippi. Ever since, the birth ...
Down South: A Catholic, a Jew, and an Episcopalian Walk Into a Bar…
As I’ve written about before, music has been a huge part of my life and my Judaism ever since I ...
Becoming Southern & Jewish: Part III
This is the third installment in my three-part series on “becoming Southern and Jewish.”After “coming out” as Jewish in the ...