Holy Rubble
We carry the spiritual and emotional burden created by images of destruction and despair that fill our screens. The media hesitates to show us the stark reality of the dead. […]
Entries by Evan Krame
Magical thinking (or what you saw is what you get)
Social media is fueling hatred around the world, especially when it comes to Israel and Jews. A primary culprit appears to be TikTok, which offers short video clips and the […]
Point of View
“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth,” – Marcus Aurelius Facts may be indisputable, but perceptions are more powerful. […]
Four Stories of Identity
White We left the King Center in Atlanta just after the group met with nonviolence advocate Vonetta West. Ready to depart for home, we received a warning. There could be […]
The Outrage of Sodom and Gomorrah
Evil makes recognizable noises. The firing of a gun. The cry of the wounded. The shriek of terror. When may we eliminate the clamor and outburst of evil? We look […]
After the War
In the time of Abraham, war began among the Kings of Canaan. Abraham led his Troops to rescue captives. The battle went “well.” The prisoners were rescued. But, Abraham needed […]
Difficult Choices
Noah, why did you save animals and not people? Couldn’t you fit a few more mothers and babies on the ark? Could you have built a larger ark to protect […]
In the Beginning . . . No Peace
Israel is under attack. Maybe 1,000 Israelis are dead. Dozens may be held captive. The response will be epic. Hundreds more will die, Israelis and Palestinians. If we thought there […]
You Can’t Deter a Terrorist
In the volatile cauldron of the Middle East, Israel’s strategy against Hamas has long revolved around the concept of deterrence. The idea was simple: Israel aimed to convince Hamas to […]
Connectivity: God or the Internet?
In the pandemic years, we witnessed significant changes in how Jews gather to pray. It has been most evident in how we utilize television and live streaming to pray from […]
Evan J. Krame was ordained as a rabbi by the