Rabbi Eger

Parshat Emor Leviticus 21:1 -24:23 In the midst of this week’s Torah portion, Emor, is the calendar of the Jewish people.  The holy days and… Read More »A Walk Around the Year

Okay I am already on a plane back to Los Angeles that is the truth! But tonight at Kol Ami we are honored to welcome Ruth… Read More »Ruth Messinger Speaks

Tonight is the National History Panel here in Philadelphia.  It is at 8:30 at the Arts Bank Theatre.  This year the History Panel is dedicated… Read More »An historic conversation!

While here in Philadelphia I am meeting with young Jewish glbt activists at Penn Hillel. This group is called JBaGeL-Jewish bi gay and lesbian group.  In February… Read More »Young people and activism

I am off to Philadelphia today! Yes, it is the city of Brotherly love. But I don’t have a brother. This week in Philadelphia is… Read More »Philly Here I come

I am so saddened about Arizona.  On Friday the governor, Jan Brewer,  signed into law sweeping new legislation that will enable law enforcement to detain… Read More »The Arizona RoundUp; Yee-Haw!

Achrei Mot/Kedoshim Leviticus 16:1 -20:27 Again this week we have another double portion- Achrei Mot/Kedoshim. In the section of Kedoshim in chapter 19 we read… Read More »The voice of the stranger in our midst:Immigration Reform?

Well, after a long delay the airways are open again between Europe and the U.S.  The volcanic ash is slowly dissipating. The world can get… Read More »So it’s open again

What’s going on in Africa? There is still outrageous attacks against gay and lesbian people there. The Ugandan government is still pushing this bill to… Read More »What’s going on in Africa?