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The Special Role of the Southern Synagogue
Our small but mighty meeting place is my spiritual oasis
What the Four Children Can Teach us about Gender Fluidity
What the Four Children Can Teach us about Gender FluidityBy Rabbi Jesse M. OlitzkyQ: We are taught to ask questions ...
Writing Your Own Ketubah
A rabbi offers advice on writing your own Jewish wedding contract
From Southern College “Bro” to Southern Jewish Professional
It’s not as big a leap as you might think
How to Talk about Race and Freedom at Your Passover Seder
Passover Haggadah supplements to guide thoughtful conversation at Passover Seder
Jew, Too? Southern Jewish Conversations
A "Mixed Multitudes"-Themed Podcaster Shares Some Southern Stories
What are we teaching our children?
I am aching because they are so gut-scared that they are looking for any "reasonable" avenue for survival in their school
Studying With my Father, 18 Years Dead
Will we ever be free of enumerating what we have, what we need, what will be enough, what will ensure our security, who will inherit, how much we can afford to give, who’s most needy or most worthy - all with a sense that there’s not enough to go around?
On International Women’s Day – Here’s to The Vashtis
The real role model in last week's story deserves a shout-out today
A Completely Trivial and Out-of-Context Snapshot of Israeli Military Rule
The army usually declares a closure of the Palestinian territories for the holidays, meaning that all permits allowing Palestinians entrance into Israel become null and void.
Vayakhel Pekudei
We believe that it is our holy work to address poverty, structural racism, environmental degradation, the military economy, and most importantly, the moral tone of the national dialogue.
Where Do You Keep Your Safety Deposit Box?
As a rabbi, I am privileged to officiate at many life cycle events. I become part of a family’s life ...
Target The Heart
Feelings are important, but a wise world can’t run only on feelings. Facts matter, actions matter, consequences matter.
Purim: Inside Out
Purim is about concealment. More specifically, it is about movement from the covert to the overt. There is a sustained ...
The Creepy Little Mississippi Storefront I Love
Honoring my heritage and prepping for the Zombie Apocalypse all at once...