politics
Partisan Or Political?
It is difficult to know where values end and politics begin.
Growing Up African-American and Jewish Leads to a Life of Service in Georgia
For Georgia Politician, Legacy of Oppression and Persistence Motivates
Shame, Vulnerability and Courage
I went to the local town hall meeting with our State Representative, Buddy Carter. The small theater at the local ...
Who is Worthy to Lead: The Torah of Modern Politics
This week’s Torah portion (Yitro) offers a key lesson for today’s politics. It comes just before the fateful Ten Commandments ...
African American Republican Congressional Candidate Turned Yeshiva Student
For some people, fitting into the status quo is soothing, comforting, peaceful. Not for me. For me, seeking a life ...
Saying No to Silencing: The Jewish Duty to Speak Out
Spirituality is biography. Jewish spirituality and Jewish biography both demand a duty to speak out, reject silencing, and stand up against any ...
A Hanukkah Lesson for Our Turbulent Political Times
As we approach our upcoming Festival of Lights, our stories about the Maccabees and our nation’s triumph over religious and ...
Turkey Day – Trouble or Treat?
For many of us, the Thanksgiving holiday is like a ritual that we observe similarly each and every year. We ...
Seeking Human Kindness
This has been a momentous time – and while I believe in the absolute separation of church and state, I ...