From Mother’s Day to Shavuot: Honoring Our Parents
There are many ways we can honor our parents, whether we have difficult or beautiful relationships, whether our parents are living or have passed away.
Whose Ten Commandments?
Why a lack of knowledge about religion can lead to misunderstandings about policy
All of the Above, or None at all
In Jewish tradition, the giving of names is one of the greatest responsibilities that God entrusted to humankind. In one … Continue Reading
Blemished and All
This week, Jews around the world hear that in order to offer sacrifices, a priest has to be without “moom,” … Continue Reading
In Defense of Scapegoating – Part II
How we moved from sending a goat off into the wilderness to blaming others
Remembering The Holocaust On Air
I came into this year’s Yom Hashoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day — with more than my usual ambivalence. Beyond my … Continue Reading