I Saw Jacob Kissing Rachel
וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק יַעֲקֹ֖ב לְרָחֵ֑ל וַיִּשָּׂ֥א אֶת־קֹל֖וֹ וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃ Then Jacob kissed Rachel and broke into tears. The story of Jacob kissing Rachel at the well is a tale of divine destiny and […]
Entries by Evan Krame
Keep Digging
Molly Ivins famously observed, “The first rule of holes is, when you’re in one, stop digging.” Thomas Friedman added, “When you’re in three, bring a lot of shovels.” Reflecting on […]
Mike Huckabee’s Torah
In the Torah, as Rebekah’s family sends her off to marry Isaac, they offer her a striking blessing. Rather than the typical wishes we might expect for a young bride—health, […]
Abraham and the Jewish Perspective on Democracy
After a vitriolic election, we should reflect on the issues motivating the electorate. Candidates appealed to voters with positions on economic reforms, immigration policy, and women’s rights. For Jews, I […]
Bless You!
This past summer, I attended the dedication ceremony for the cornerstone of the Scotland AME Zion church. Wearing my yarmulke, I participated as a representative of the Jewish community. I […]
Acting Out
Stories of your childhood might include misadventures and outbursts. Every child acts up or acts out. Learning to respond to life’s challenges fosters our maturity. Frustration, anger, or disbelief will […]
Genesis of Absurd
Our world feels chaotic, marred by evil, and filled with absurdity. In my quest for some wisdom to ground me, I turned to the first chapters of the Torah. The […]
The Height of Absurdity
Monty Python remains one of my favorite sources of comic relief. They find humor in absurdity. Python’s comedy is rooted in a futile search for significance in an incomprehensible universe. […]
Agent of God
I need a little more inspiration to get me through these High Holidays. Focusing only on my failings and foibles feels precariously narrow-minded. The Days of Awe are more awesome […]
Moral Turbulence
There’s a TED talk that begins with a story—a tale of a transatlantic flight, where a couple heads to a vacation in Scandinavia. Suddenly, turbulence strikes! The plane dips and […]
Evan J. Krame was ordained as a rabbi by the