One Law
תּוֹרָ֣ה אַחַ֔ת יִהְיֶ֖ה לָֽאֶזְרָ֑ח וְלַגֵּ֖ר הַגָּ֥ר בְּתוֹכְכֶֽם׃ “There shall be one law for the citizen and for the stranger who dwells among you.” Exodus 12:29 On the day of their […]
Entries by Evan Krame
The Moaning is Unbearable
I can no longer bear to watch the news. MSNBC was once my morning companion and my evening lament, my spirit and my sorrow. But now, the constant moaning is […]
A New King
וַיָּ֥קׇם מֶֽלֶךְ־חָדָ֖שׁ עַל־מִצְרָ֑יִם אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־יָדַ֖ע אֶת־יוֹסֵֽף׃ A new king arose over Egypt who did not know Joseph. Shabbat, January 18, falls just two days before the inauguration of our next […]
Care and Long Distance Connection
I grew up watching my parents’ unwavering devotion to my grandparents, especially as they aged. Their dedication became the gold standard for care in my mind. When Grandma Sarah was […]
Christmas Presence
Christmas coinciding with the first night of Hanukkah might suggest a joyous day. Yet, for me, it unfolded differently. I spent hours with my mother in her rehab room and […]
Dreaming of Freedom
Captive in an Egyptian prison, Joseph’s ability to interpret dreams became the key to his freedom. What dreams did Joseph have during those long, uncertain years of captivity? Will dreams […]
Standing in the Shoes of Civil Rights Witnesses
Standing in the Shoes of Civil Rights Witnesses There is something haunting about a pair of empty shoes, especially children’s shoes when you know children have been murdered. I stood […]
Bad News Bearers
I needed a guide for navigating difficult conversations. Comforting the grieving and ill is a mitzvah, but we have to be careful what we say to be helpful and not […]
What’s Your Plan
When getting a haircut recently, I shared my stress about the current state of our country, especially the radical elements. Post-election, the news has me worrying about my family’s well-being. […]
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 […]
Evan J. Krame was ordained as a rabbi by the