No tears for Osama
I have no tears for Osama bin Laden. There is a reason the crowds have gathered at the White House, Time Square and Ground Zero.… Read More »No tears for Osama
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Remembering the Holocaust
Today is Yom Hashoa-Holocaust Memorial Day. It is hard to confront the reality of the Shoa. Six million Jews murdered. Seven million others murdered by… Read More »Remembering the Holocaust
Is the world ending on May 21?
So the end of the world is here. The Huffington Post reported on the end of the world billboards that have appeared all over California… Read More »Is the world ending on May 21?
7 or 8
Today is the last day of Pesach. The Torah tells us to celebrate Passover for seven days. Reform Jews and all Israeli Jews will… Read More »7 or 8
Tweeting Torah to the Top
As many of you know I hope I am an avid Tweeter. I love the short form of Twitter messages and tweet daily. You can… Read More »Tweeting Torah to the Top
Earth day is Every Day
Today is Earth Day. You will hear a lot of emphasis on caring for our planet, recycling, energy reduction including reducing your own carbon footprint.… Read More »Earth day is Every Day
Are You Down for the Count?
Happy Passover one and all. I hope your Seder was joyful and yummy too. Tonight many will celebrate a second seder but what makes tonight… Read More »Are You Down for the Count?
Human Traffic
Tonight Jews will sit down to the Seder meal. The service at the table will try to bring about order out of the chaos of… Read More »Human Traffic
Fruit Compote
There were a number of special recipes that I used to make that just screamed Passover. One was stewed fruit compote. Prunes, apricots and… Read More »Fruit Compote
Laker Shame
I am not a Laker fan. I like basketball well enough. I actually prefer college ball to professional. But Los Angeles is definitely a Laker… Read More »Laker Shame