Irwin Kula and Glenn Beck: Do Conservatives and Liberals See Evil Differently?
From TheBlaze.com: “Rabbi Irwin Kula hails from the notoriously liberal Upper West Side of New York, but he is also?close … Continue Reading
Who Should Be Person of the Year?
The 2014 Person of the Year according to Time magazine is “the Ebola fighters.” Do you agree? It’s hard to … Continue Reading
How the Light of Hanukkah Was Seen in a Post-Katrina New Orleans
The holiday of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, reminds people of all faiths that, in the face of darkness and … Continue Reading
Hanukkah Not ‘Jewish Christmas,’ Or Is It?
Hanukkah 2014 begins tonight, December 15, at sundown. That date corresponds to the 25th of the Hebrew month of Kislev, … Continue Reading
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