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Why I Loved Those Jewish Mice
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. ...
My Many Southern Jewish Families
For my family, like many Jewish families, holidays play an important role in our life. Holidays are the times when ...
Can Daylight Savings Shed Light on Energy Poverty?
For many, the end of Daylight Savings Time is associated with an extra luxurious hour of sleep. Since modern electricity mitigates ...
No Trick, All Treat: Halloween Isn’t Bad for The Jews
Today’s guest post is from our friend (and one of our favorite scholars!) Dr. Joel M. Hoffman. Last year, we ...
Getting to Know (Jewish) Natchez
Last week, I was on the road with TENT, a week-long traveling seminar on culture, history, and social justice for ...
Opening Jewish Conversations, Opening Jewish Community
Flashback: a few weeks ago, on this very blog, a post about Jewish conferences is published… authored by yours truly ...
Why This Rabbi Started the Year in a Small Texas Town
In the summer of 2013, I left a wonderful congregation in North Carolina to pursue an exciting opportunity on the ...
A Phone Call From a Man Named Spike
Fully capturing the essence of Jewish life across the South can be tricky, especially in towns without a formal congregation. ...
On Columbus Day… What Can Ellis Island Teach Us About Ebola?
How we treat others matters. Today, banks and schools and government organizations are shut down for Columbus Day—a national holiday ...
Praying on Display: Learning to Pray All Over Again
I have always derived great pleasure from personal prayer during worship services. Spirituality is core to my identity; the journey ...