Standing before the New Year
Parshat Nitzavim Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 This week we read the Torah portion right before Rosh Hashanah, Nitzavim. Shabbat Nitzavim comes literally a day before the… Read More »Standing before the New Year
Rabbi Eger
A Honey Sweet New Year!
The time for apples and honey is soon here with the arrival of Rosh Hashanah. There is nothing better than dipping that crunchy sweet-tart apple… Read More »A Honey Sweet New Year!
More gun violence
Gun violence is all around. Today another shooting in front of the Empire State building. And last night a particularly bloody night in Chicago. This… Read More »More gun violence
Jewish plaintiffs win Hotel Shangri-La discrimination lawsuit | The Non-Prophet | Jewish Journal
Jewish plaintiffs win Hotel Shangri-La discrimination lawsuit | The Non-Prophet | Jewish Journal. No room for Anti-Semitism ever.
EKEV
Parshat Ekev Deuteronomy 7:12-11:15 This week’s Torah portion Ekev, continues Moses’ farewell address to the Children of Israel. Moses is trying to prepare the Israelites… Read More »EKEV
No One is Exempt
Parshat Korach Numbers 16:1 -18:32 No one exempt. That is the rule in Judaism. Everyone must give tzedakah and everyone must tithe. This week’s Torah… Read More »No One is Exempt
Detention of Women at the Wall Again
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Women Rabbis Earn Less…..A shanda!
Reform female rabbis are paid less than male counterparts, study finds June 20, 2012 NEW YORK (JTA) — Female Reform rabbis are paid less than their male… Read More »Women Rabbis Earn Less…..A shanda!
Don’t follow the Crowd
Parshat Shelach Numbers 13:1-15:41 Do you follow the crowd? When a topic is trending on Twitter or everyone is talking about the great new restaurant,… Read More »Don’t follow the Crowd
Kol Ami celebrates Gay Pride from the Jewish Journal
LGBT Jews take pride in inclusiveness BY REBEKAH BLUME http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/tweet_button.1338995330.html#_=1339704744007&count=horizontal&id=twitter-widget-0&lang=en&original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishjournal.com%2Flos_angeles%2Farticle%2Flgbt_jews_take_pride_in_inclusiveness_20120613%2F&size=m&text=LGBT%20Jews%20take%20pride%20in%20inclusiveness%20%7C%20Los%20Angeles%20%7C%20Jewish%20Journal&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishjournal.com%2Flos_angeles%2Farticle%2Flgbt_jews_take_pride_in_inclusiveness_20120613%2F&via=jewishjournal Share https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?bsv=pr&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishjournal.com%2Flos_angeles%2Farticle%2Flgbt_jews_take_pride_in_inclusiveness_20120613%2F&size=medium&count=true&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishjournal.com&hl=en-US&jsh=m%3B%2F_%2Fapps-static%2F_%2Fjs%2Fgapi%2F__features__%2Frt%3Dj%2Fver%3DCUKkf7yj7K0.en.%2Fsv%3D1%2Fam%3D!rFmBCPi40VqIDfp2cA%2Fd%3D1%2Frs%3DAItRSTMMsM32mnT4OnVgxvel4kC2TNCoXQ#_methods=onPlusOne%2C_ready%2C_close%2C_open%2C_resizeMe%2C_renderstart&id=I0_1339704743972&parent=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishjournal.com Crowds of revellers pack Santa Monica Boulevard during the L.A. Pride… Read More »Kol Ami celebrates Gay Pride from the Jewish Journal