Crossing Borders: Jews and Christmas in America 2013
Over the past few days there has been a series of social media threads around the question what “we” make … Continue Reading
Top Faith Stories Of The Year
While no list can capture a full year, these are my top 3. ?Each reminds us that faith is more … Continue Reading
Star Trek, Cathedrals and Us
“To boldly go where no man has gone before” is a phrase many of us know from the opening of … Continue Reading
The Story of You
How would you begin the story of you? Where or when does it begin? Imagine that you are about to … Continue Reading
The Holiness of Every Child
About fifteen years ago, I had an experience that transformed Christmas for me.? My wife and I were sitting with … Continue Reading
Happy Birthday Jesus and Isaac Newton
The title may appear glib or snarky to some, but that is not how it is intended.? It simply reflects … Continue Reading
Patriotism and Protest in Song
Did you know that folk singer Woody Guthrie wrote “This Land Is Your Land” in 1940 as a reaction to … Continue Reading
“What If?”: Inside Llewyn Davis
I walked out of the theater after seeing?Inside Llewyn Davis,?the Coen brother’s phenomenal new film feeling as I always do … Continue Reading
Standing Your Ground
How many opportunities do we lose out on, and how much time do we waste worrying about where we aren’t, … Continue Reading
Jesus the Rabbi
Jesus, First-Century Rabbi continues a recent trend of books trying to better understand who Jesus was by placing him in … Continue Reading