Jewish Texts
Purim: Not So G-Rated
When I think of the Purim holiday, I tend to think of noise-making, carnivals, costumes, and cookies. It was definitely ...
Esther, the Megillah, and Me
Ever since I was young, I have always felt a strong connection to Purim. For most girls at that age, ...
Birth Control – Emphasis on Control
I can clearly remember where I was sitting, in the midst of my Bible class during my final semester at ...
In Good Faith: Why Religious Freedom Must Go Hand in Hand With Dignity for All
Today I was in the Georgia Capitol to speak against a bill entitled the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The battlelines have ...
Tears and Empowerment on Purim
Crying isn’t supposed to be part of Purim. Maybe it’s okay if you’re six and having a sugar-induced meltdown right ...
What Should Rabbis Talk About?
In recent weeks, several of my colleagues both on this blog and elsewhere, have written thoughtful articles on current issues ...
New Podcast Discusses the Intersection of Sex and Halakha
The first episode of “The Joy of Text” may make you blush. If it does, you’re likely its target audience. ...
Let the Parenting Criticism Stop… Unless
The other day I came across a very funny video by Similac, the baby formula company. This extended advertisement was ...
Forty Shades of Ecumenism
Girl About Town. Toxic Tale. Heroine. Flat Out Fabulous. Sweet and Sour. Stunner.Unchanging. Gospel. Zen Rose. Love Temple. Divine Choice.Tribalist. ...
This Little Flame of Mine
The week began with me feeling self-conscious gesturing with my hands and glittery purple nails. I recently read Rebecca Sirbu’s ...
Bruce Springsteen Would Be Proud (Or Maybe Scratch His Head in Confusion)
Two weeks ago, I joined thousands of families around Israel for a time-honored ritual: the Saturday night grand finale of ...
Exercising Religious Freedom
I’m a runner, a three-time marathoner. Whenever someone asks when I took up running, I say I started 12 years ago. ...