Parshat Behar-Behukotai Leviticus 25:1 –Leviticus 27:34 This double portion ends the book of Leviticus. With 36 blessings and 49 curses contained in this portion, the… Read More »Mystical Numbers of this week’s Torah
My classmate and colleague Rabbi Thomas Loucheim is the Rabbi in Tuscon, Arizona. Below are his remarks concerning SB 1070, the Arizona law on immigrants… Read More »An Arizona Rabbi Speaks
Okay now they have gone off the edge in Arizona. The latest report from the state is that teachers with “thick” accents will be let… Read More »One more for Arizona
The disaster grows in the Gulf. The oil leak at the BP rig that exploded on April 20 has the potential to be an environmental… Read More »Black Gold? Black Death.
What is with Arizona these days? I have to admit I like going every year to spring training with my son. It is one of… Read More »As if Immigration issues in AZ weren’t enough
Jewish traditions teach us that on Shabbat we remove all the petitionary prayers from the Amida. In other words we don’t ask God to work on… Read More »Pray for Healing
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