movies

The NeverEnding Story

What a cult classic movie can tell us about Judaism

‘Straight Outta Compton’ and Black Lives Matter

When I was supposed to be learning Torah trope in my bedroom at 12 years old in preparation for my ...

Rabbis Should Double Down on Pop Culture

Growing up I had fond respect for the senior rabbi of my congregation. I learned much from him, but I ...

Learning from Little White Lies

Growing up biracial in white Jewish family means that you don’t often see others who have your experience/look like you. ...

Woody Allen’s Jewish Soul

Like Woody Allen, I can remember a childhood when being Jewish caused me a certain deep unease, partly because of ...