Proud of you Dan
Hooray for my friend, Lt. Dan Choi. His charges have been dropped. Wednesday he was in court in Washington, D.C. on charges of disobeying a… Read More »Proud of you Dan
Rabbi Eger
THE VIDEO OF THE WOMEN OF THE WALL
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAENxv3odjo] Here is the video of the service for Rosh Chodesh and of Anat Hoffman’s arrest with the Torah. Thought you all might be… Read More »THE VIDEO OF THE WOMEN OF THE WALL
Arrested Torah
Today is Rosh Chodesh Av. The new Jewish month of Av. Each First day of the new month Women of the Wall gather to pray and read… Read More »Arrested Torah
Spain vs Netherland
I have successfully avoided World Cup mania. But being here in Israel it is hard to avoid. This country is soccer and basketball crazed. And… Read More »Spain vs Netherland
Mexican Tupperware
Jerusalem is a mix of the most amazing people. Here you meet folks from all over the world. It is truly a crossroads of the… Read More »Mexican Tupperware
Changes in the law
Parshat Matot/Masei Numbers 30:2 – 36:13 Our double portion is the end of the book of Numbers. The children of Israel are poised to enter… Read More »Changes in the law
My heart aches for Hawaii
How sad. Governor Lingle today kept Hawaii from greatness. My heart aches for Hawaii. Today she vetoed Hawaii’s civil union bill. One of the places… Read More »My heart aches for Hawaii
Real Impact
Yesterday while Americans were eating their hot dogs and watching fireworks as they celebrated America’s birthday, I was on a tour bus in Israel with… Read More »Real Impact
The Hush from Jerusalem
Jerusalem is getting ready for Shabbat. The stores are closing and people are making their preparations for the hush that comes with the setting of… Read More »The Hush from Jerusalem
Rules for bringing Justice
Parshat Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1 Our Parsha this week details the story of the daughters of Zelophechad. Much of the Torah portion has to do with the… Read More »Rules for bringing Justice