Torture, or Enhanced Interrogation?
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series:?On December 9, 2014, the U.S. Senate released its report on the CIA’s … Continue Reading
How Open Are You to New Points of View?
Here is my viral video of the week: Will the Real Black Americans Please Stand Up, by Charles R. Patrick … Continue Reading
Terror Attack Anywhere Is Threat to ‘Forces of Decency’ Everywhere
From Newsmax article by Brad Hirschfield:?A knife-wielding terrorist stormed a synagogue, screaming that he “wanted to kill (the) Jews.” No … Continue Reading
Kosher Food Gains Popularity… in Indonesia?
I am sure that I’m not the first rabbi to be quoted in Esquire magazine. But I’m sure I’m the … Continue Reading
Putting Love First in Interfaith Relationships
The other night I had dinner with a remarkable young couple. Each comes from very serious, beautiful families of different … Continue Reading
Eric Garner, Peaceful Protests and Leviticus
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: This week a grand jury on Staten Island, NY decided not to … Continue Reading
The Shocking Fear of Being Alone with Our Thoughts
Here is something frightening. Do you know what one of the most difficult tasks is for people? To do nothing … Continue Reading
Why It’s So Hard to See the Real Bill Cosby
I wrote this review of Michael Whitaker’s 500+ page definitive biography of Bill Cosby, Cosby: His Life and Times, a … Continue Reading
Science Is Not the Opposite of Religion
John Lennon had it right when he sang, “Imagine no religion.” Let me explain. According to a recent study from … Continue Reading