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John Lennon once wrote in lyrical desperation, “All I want is the truth, man. Just gimme some truth.” Without any ...

This past week I had the pleasure of attending the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference. With inspiring speakers, ...

Like so many others, I was very saddened to hear about the passing of Leonard Nimoy last week.One of my friends, ...

When I think of the Purim holiday, I tend to think of noise-making, carnivals, costumes, and cookies. It was definitely ...

Ever since I was young, I have always felt a strong connection to Purim. For most girls at that age, ...

I can clearly remember where I was sitting, in the midst of my Bible class during my final semester at ...

I’ve been thinking about numbers lately. Not in a Jewish, gematria-type way, but in a way that kinda makes me wish I ...

This question has hounded me since childhood – both in the secular world where I grew up and in the ...

Today I was in the Georgia Capitol to speak against a bill entitled  the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The battlelines have ...

Crying isn’t supposed to be part of Purim. Maybe it’s okay if you’re six and having a sugar-induced meltdown right ...

Jewish life is turned around – so suggests this week’s Torah portion (Terumah) about the first Mishkan (ritual focus of ...

In recent weeks, several of my colleagues both on this blog and elsewhere, have written thoughtful articles on current issues ...