You Gotta Wonder about these Quakes
I don’t believe in Biblical damnation nor do I believe that the Mayan Calendar stopping in 2012 signals the end of the world. But you got… Read More »You Gotta Wonder about these Quakes
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Opening Day Hooray!
Hooray! Yesterday was Opening Day for Major League Baseball. The Yankees and the Red Sox initiated the 2010 season with last night’s game. (Wasn’t that… Read More »Opening Day Hooray!
Fred Phelps at it again–this time its Easter and the Jews
It’s Easter morning. My Christian friends are observing their most holy day of the year celebrating Jesus’ resurrection. For Jews this was never a good… Read More »Fred Phelps at it again–this time its Easter and the Jews
Hold the School Administators Accountable-Phoebe’s revenge
This past week nine teenagers were charged in the brutal bullying case of a recently immigrated teen from Ireland. Two of them were also charged with rape.… Read More »Hold the School Administators Accountable-Phoebe’s revenge
Shabbat Pesach Lifting Broken Spirits
Tonight for Shabbat no challah bread. Tonight we make motzi on our matzah bread as we do every night of Pesach. But the contrast between the rich twisted… Read More »Shabbat Pesach Lifting Broken Spirits
On Refraining from Chametz -do you?
Passover week is a unique opportunity to affirm one’s Jewish identity and to feel connected to a larger community. Jews around the world observe Passover.… Read More »On Refraining from Chametz -do you?
The first day of the Omer-who’s counting?
Do you count the Omer? Today is the first day we count towards the 50th day which will be the Shavuot holiday. Each day for… Read More »The first day of the Omer-who’s counting?
Follow up to the Prom
Constance Leighann McMillen is a brave senior high school student that wouldn’t be quiet when her high school in Northern Mississippi told her she couldn’t bring her… Read More »Follow up to the Prom
A Passover Kugel recipe
Tonight Jews around the world sit down to their Seder meal to ritually tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt. With special foods filled… Read More »A Passover Kugel recipe
One last celebration
Okay already–enough with the birthday thing…. No really it has been a wonderful month of celebrating my special birthday. Friday evening at Shabbat was truly… Read More »One last celebration