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From the Collection: The Knickerbocker Hotel in Hot Springs
Imagine for a moment that you’re strolling down the main thoroughfare of a bustling city. The year is 1946, and ...
When Goodness Transcends Boundaries
The 70th anniversary of the Warsaw ghetto uprising has created renewed interest in the actions of Polish gentiles who assisted ...
Is that baby DELICIOUS or what!?
When my siblings and I were little, my mom used to grab our chubby arms and pretend to munch on ...
Empathy for a Convicted Aryan Brotherhood Killer
If we fail to treat others, even the worst among them, humanely, than it is we who ceed the ‘moral ...
Exploring the “Most Southern Place on Earth”
There is something about the Mississippi Delta. Known as “the most southern place on earth,” the Delta region is a ...
Parashat Re’eh: Observe That Which I Enjoin Upon You
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...
Researching God
Theist? Atheist? Agnostic?Don’t answer until you’ve done some rigorous research.That’s right, research: with a method, literature review, experimental design, data ...
‘Tis the season of the farmers’ market
Today’s lunch included stir-fryed Purslane. Until two weeks ago, I’d never heard of it or, to my knowledge, tasted it ...
Why I hope a Right-Winger Becomes the Next Chief Rabbi of Israel
There is a big election coming up on Wednesday, one many American Jews might not be aware of. In response ...
Abortion, Birth Control, and the Complexity of Halacha (Jewish Law)
I recently came across a copy of the June 28 issue of The Jewish Press . The Jewish Press is an Orthodox ...
Eating My Way Through Israel
Hi everyone – I am back from Israel! Hope you have been enjoying all the amazing guest posts while I ...
Am I Still A Rabbi When I Am On Vacation?
I am off for several weeks of rest and relaxation. Which brings to mind a puzzling existential question: is a ...