Partner Blogs
Feeling the Love in Israel
Make for yourself a teacher, acquire a friend, and judge every person favorably. (Pirkei Avot 1:6)
A Slap in the Face in an Ancient Church That Wasn’t a Synagogue
On a tour of Judea (in the West Bank), wishing all its residents past and present were acknowledged.
How Jewish Music Is Making Mississippi Feel Like Home
Who knew a move down South would mean a return to playing Jewish music?
Now That We Have Criticized Joel Osteen, We Must Do These Three Things
Ways we can move forward after Harvey and other disasters.
Finding Yourself – Wherever You Are
As the High Holy Days remind us, getting to know ourselves takes time.
The Way We Were – Anniversaries, September 11 and Standing Together Again
Years later, we forget about 9/11 until something – a picture, a story, a smell or a day on the calendar – reminds us where we were, even who we were.
Why Do We Act Like We’re Powerless?
Don’t compare protests against Nazis with non-violent tactics in the Civil Rights MovementAbout a month ago, I wrote about the ...
From Hatred to Courage: When a Shofar Becomes Political
The hatred was palpable – hard to believe that we all read the same Torah
Welcome Back to Mississippi
The ISJL's new historian isn't new to the Jewish south
If Love is the Place of Coming Together, then Hate is the Place of Coming Apart
Relationships and connecting is what we do best as people
Four Steps For Changing Your Life in the New Year
A change expert and rabbi-to-be offers advice on how to make change happen.
My Grandpa’s 41-Year-Old T-Shirt
Why saying goodbye to summer camp is so personal.