Even More on Funeral Etiquette
I have written several posts about funeral etiquette in the past. One area that is always confusing is what to say to the mourners. In… Read More »Even More on Funeral Etiquette
Rabbi Eger
Reform Movement Applauds Decision of the 9th Circuit
Court Ruling Strikes Down Proposition 8 in Narrow Decision; Important Step Forward Rabbis Rick Jacobs and Jonathan Stein: While the decision is narrow, it is… Read More »Reform Movement Applauds Decision of the 9th Circuit
The Rolling Tide Toward Equality
What a week! The march of progress toward full equality for LGBT folks continues and this week saw some important gains. Of course the… Read More »The Rolling Tide Toward Equality
The Rule of Law
Parshat Yitro Exodus 18:1-20:23 This week the rule of law won out. The release of the decision of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals… Read More »The Rule of Law
News » Live Webcast: 9th Circuit Rules on Prop. 8 | American Foundation for Equal Rights
UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!! News » Live Webcast: 9th Circuit Rules on Prop. 8 | American Foundation for Equal Rights.
It’s Coming
In a short hour and 15 min it’s coming. The ruling from the 9th Circuit court of appeals on the California Prop. 8 case will… Read More »It’s Coming
Seeking Peace inside
I am still in Israel. There is an ongoing discussion here about what kind of country must Israel be. The right and the left of… Read More »Seeking Peace inside
The Bones of Joseph
Parshat Beshallach Exodus 13:17-17:16 Our Torah portion contains one of the most well-known moments in the Bible. This week the Children of Israel walk between… Read More »The Bones of Joseph
Clash of the Israelis
Greetings from Jerusalem. I am so busy learning that I have had little time to reflect and write as I often do when I am… Read More »Clash of the Israelis
Greetings from Jerusalem
Shalom from Jerusalem. It is Sunday Morning and I finally made it to my Winter Session of the Rabbinic Leadership Initiative at the Machon Shalom… Read More »Greetings from Jerusalem