Swept Away
America was close to being governed by racists and anti-Democratic leaders. We aren’t the only country in danger of losing our democracy. Israelis elected 14 avowed racists to the Knesset […]
Entries by Evan Krame
The Torah of Taylor Swift
The campaign for women’s equality begins in the Torah with the story of Sarah. Sarah was the realist counterweight to her God-fearing husband, Abraham. Not until a millennium later, when […]
Anchors and Bombs Away
Vladimir Putin is threatening the use of nuclear weapons. This news terrifies those paying attention, especially in Ukraine. However, the news benefits a few people. Those that benefit manufacture residential […]
Judaism Worth Choosing
We added a new melody for the High Holidays. The song is “Renew, Rejoice” written by Carrie Newcomer. The songwriter is a quaker whose words connect with the meaning of […]
Reconciliation to Save US
Yom Kippur teaches us the process of teshuvah. One element of our repentance is reconciliation. More than making amends for past wrongs, reconciliation demands education, understanding, and caring in the […]
Completely Incomplete
An effective technique to defuse a pending argument is “to pregame” the events that give rise to tension. For example, we will inevitably debate the process each year of setting […]
Thou Shalt Enjoy!
What is the key to happiness? Teddy Roosevelt said that the key to happiness is having low expectations! Buddha said: that happiness doesn’t depend on what you have or who […]
Teach the Children, Violence.
I remember when children had utter respect for their parents. It was also a time when spanking was acceptable. Some parents even used the strap. Did “wait ‘til your father […]
Judaism At Its Core
I substituted reading for my Saturday afternoon nap. I selected another book about the transformation of American Jewish life. Whether warning of an apocalyptic end to Judaism or touting the […]
Stay Calm and Carry On
My rabbinic studies included deep dives into emotional states. The rabbi responsible for my studies had one profound caution for me, unrelated to my intellectual abilities – watch out for […]
Evan J. Krame was ordained as a rabbi by the