Kill Them All, Blame Bibi, and Other Responses to an Especially Terrible 48 Hours
It seems like just yesterday that I danced and made a l’chaim with Jon Polin at my nephew’s wedding in Jerusalem. … Continue Reading
Is Purpose a Prerequisite to Having Children?
Musings on population growth, child-bearing, and replacement numbers.
The Surprising Safety Of Southern Judaism
What it feels like to be a rabbi in the South right now.
Between The Straits And Up The Mountain
Reflections on the Fast of the Seventeenth of Tammuz during these difficult days.
How A Rabbi And His Palestinian Student Navigated Through October 7
How a teacher/student relationship was impacted by the horrific events of October 7.
An Exploration Of Belonging And Othering In Alabama
The aftermath of participating in an immersive Civil Rights experience
Three Thoughts after Totality
While words and photos will never be able to capture the experience of totality, a few thoughts came to me … Continue Reading
(Almost) Eclipsing the Eclipse
As the wine steward said to Pharaoh in Genesis 41:9, “I declare my sins now.” The sin I declare now … Continue Reading