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As Jews, we know about the power of narrative. The slavery narrative presented in the Book of Exodus and retold ...

Fifty years ago, the images of the violent beatings of non-violent marchers beginning their walk from Selma to Montgomery marked a ...

Each of us is the main character in the story of our lives. We share ourselves with others by telling ...

It’s nine days into the new year, and so far I’ve kept my resolution! I’m not generally much of a ...

Last week, I hung up a sign in my synagogue, inviting the community to join us in honoring the memory ...

To keep your resolution, you may need to change your environment.

I was moved recently in speaking with one of my new students in the Religious School hallway looking sad. I ...

For many of us going to a new synagogue or Jewish environment is tough. We spend time beforehand wondering if ...

I have a weak knee, which may someday need to be replaced. I know the single most important thing I ...

Living in Jackson, Mississippi, but devoid of a Southern accent, I am often asked where I’m from. When I confess that ...

Spent tear gas canisters. Lots of them. Right at the foot of the wall. I guess that makes it the ...

Dear Rabbi,I have a question that has bothered me/intrigued me for years. What was Jesus’ true name? What was the ...

In the 1970s and 1980s, if someone referenced “The Wall” they were likely referring to the Berlin Wall (or the ...

As I prepare for the New Year, I’ve started coming up with some resolutions to make it a good year. ...

It is easy to be dismissive of any grand significance to New Year’s. Sure, it is fun–an excuse to gather ...