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There are several things that happen when a stone is thrown into a lake. First, the stone pierces the top ...

To me, “father” and “soldier” are almost antithetical words. My 89-year-old parent was an English professor. He taught Shakespeare. His ...

In honor of the annual observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance we are devoting space in our blog to posts about gender. Be sure ...

Today is Veteran’s Day. A rainy November Tuesday. I began my day at my computer, appreciating the Facebook statuses honoring ...

Some people want to find the nearest fresh fruit and veggie stand. Other people seek out good, fast take-out Chinese. ...

In honor of the upcoming annual observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance we are devoting space in our blog to posts ...

As a rabbi of an innovative global organization, it is important for me not just to be in my office ...

When LGBT Jews re-encounter their tradition on their own terms, they can experience spiritual risk, iconoclasm, and reimagined faith. One ...

The stereotype that “Jews run Hollywood” didn’t come up much when I was a little kid; I doubt it comes up for most kids. ...

I have been thinking a lot about Jewish identity recently. How do we define our own connection to Judaism? What ...

This week, I’d like to focus on the self, not as the observer, but as the observed. Not when we ...

Creating inclusive Jewish spaces is a great goal—but how do you do it? While the answer is likely different for every synagogue, ...

We criticize Abraham for not voicing protest of God’s horrific demand that he sacrifice Isaac. Yet, ultimately, Abraham did counter ...

I did not have Simchat Torah this year. Bold statement, right? Some of you are probably thinking that I must ...

As we prepare for Transgender Day of Remembrance be sure to check out these stories of gender in our Jewish community ...