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Mensch Madness, Round 2: Women’s Semi-Finals!
We’re nearing the end of Mensch Madness, sports fans! There is a palpable sense of history here in our arena, ...
Mensch Madness, Round 2: Men’s Semi-Finals!
Get ready, sports fans! It’s time for Mensch Madness, Round 2, and the Men’s Semi-Finals with Moses (1) taking on ...
We’re Still Figuring Out What A Rabbi Looks Like
After you read this paragraph, close your eyes for a minute and picture a rabbi.Where is this rabbi?What is the ...
Mensch Madness, Game 3: Mordechai vs. Moses!
In this alliterative Mensch Madness match up, Mordechai and Moses are about to meet!This match is tough, because both of ...
Two Mississippi Rabbis Will Shave for the Brave
My Mississippi rabbinical colleague Rabbi Debra Kassoff and myself will both be making a bold statement this spring; more accurately, ...
This Jewish Girl Loves St. Pat’s in Jackson!
Jackson, Mississippi has one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country. This Saturday, 70,000(!) people will line ...
Some “Deeply Held Religious Beliefs” Aren’t What You Think
In the late 1970s, my Uncle Eric Rofes marched in a gay pride parade in the Boston area with a ...
Is Mardi Gras More Jewish Than You Think?
The parades of Mardi Gras are a communal event. It isn’t unusual for folks to begin gathering in their favorite ...
Star Wars Shabbaton: The Force Was With Us
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a student who wanted to have a Star ...
What Is “Fellow Standard Time”?
Jewish Standard Time (noun): The justification for Jewish events or Jewish people running late.Fellow Standard Time: (noun): Nothing standard about ...