A New York State of Mind
WOW! New York did it. What a wonderful weekend of Gay Pride in New York and San Francisco too. Marriage Equality is a reality in… Read More »A New York State of Mind
Rabbi Eger
Sabbatical has arrived
I am looking ahead! Sabbatical begins this coming week. I am so blessed that my congregation understands the need for rabbinic renewal. I just completed… Read More »Sabbatical has arrived
On Giving Charity-a righteous commandment
Parshat Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32 At the end of this week’s Torah portion (Numbers 18:21-32) the Levites are instructed to tithe a part of their earnings… Read More »On Giving Charity-a righteous commandment
The San Francisco bris ban
In San Francisco the Anti-Semites are at work. They have collected enough signatures to place an anti-circumcision initiative on the fall ballot in San Francisco… Read More »The San Francisco bris ban
Summer is here!
Summer is now officially here. Today is the longest day of the year. I love the light and I love being outdoors late into the… Read More »Summer is here!
Women’s Revolt
Bravo to the women of Saudi Arabia! They are beginning to challenge the laws that would keep them from driving. It is a crime for women to… Read More »Women’s Revolt
Dad Day
It’s Father’s Day! Happy Day to all you Dads out there in blog land. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t miss… Read More »Dad Day
C’mon New York
C’mon New York-let’s have a win for marriage equality! This week the State Assembly of New York passed a marriage equality bill. They voted for… Read More »C’mon New York
Eat Pray Love: Shelach Lecha
Parshat Shelach Lecha Numbers 13:1-15:41 I am proud to be a Reform Jew. My family has always been Jewish. We have kept the traditions more… Read More »Eat Pray Love: Shelach Lecha
Judge Ware stands by our man!
Thank you Judge Ware. You stood by our man, Judge Vaughn Walker. In your ruling yesterday you slapped down the hate-mongers who keep trying to… Read More »Judge Ware stands by our man!