To Eat or Not to Eat: Kitnyot that is!
Every year at Passover the great debate rages: to eat kitniyot or not. Kitniyot are a classification of food that Jews of Ashkenazi descent (European)… Read More »To Eat or Not to Eat: Kitnyot that is!
Pesach
From Ganut l’Shevach: reflections on Passover and the Supreme Court
Read my latest blog post on Reform Judaism’s blog. http://www.reformjudaism.org/blog/2013/03/24/marriage-equality-and-passover-degradation-praise Happy Passover and Chag Sameach
The Balance of Power and Strength
Two weeks and Two days-that is how long we have been counting. For 16 days we have been working on spiritual repair and correction. First… Read More »The Balance of Power and Strength
Some are still Slaves
Wishing all a wonderful Pesach. I hope the journey from slavery toward freedom brings you hope and renewal. For some people in our world… Read More »Some are still Slaves
What bikkurim do you have to offer?
Parshat Ki Tavo Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 This week our Torah portion gives us very specific instructions about certain responsibilities of the Israelite nation once they cross… Read More »What bikkurim do you have to offer?
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?
Post Season Joy
The Playoffs are rockin’ in earnest. Halliday’s no-hitter. Lincecum’s 14k’s. The Yankees usual dominance. The post season of Major League Baseball is in literally full… Read More »Post Season Joy