Purim and Inglourious Basterds: The Delight and Terror of Revenge Fantasies
I recently rewatched Quentin Tarantino’s 2009 film Inglorious Basterds. It remains a powerful, entertaining cinematic experience. I forgot how delicious … Continue Reading
I recently rewatched Quentin Tarantino’s 2009 film Inglorious Basterds. It remains a powerful, entertaining cinematic experience. I forgot how delicious … Continue Reading
A Commentary on Parashat Beshallach, excerpted from Rabbi Elan Babchuck and Rev. Kathleen McShane’s new book: Picking Up the Pieces: … Continue Reading
The following is a long-form piece by Clal’s President Emeritus, Rabbi Irwin Kula, on the Israel-Hamas-Gaza tragedy. Irwin decided that … Continue Reading
Learning from those we do not expect to
What would I have done? That is the question I asked myself standing on a particular cliff on the final … Continue Reading
I came into this year’s Yom Hashoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day — with more than my usual ambivalence. Beyond my … Continue Reading
There is something thrilling about the idea of stripping away what we don’t really need and living with what is essential.