Entries by R' Evan Krame

The Torah of Ikea

I’m a stereotype. Like many people (and especially some men), I have an aversion to following written instructions. I tend to believe that I can figure things out and build […]

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Word Imperfect

I’ve completed four decades of adulthood. Those four decades are like four books of Torah: my growth, my exodus, my immersion in law, and my journeys through difficult times. I’ve […]

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My pledge

There are promises made tacitly or implicitly which are elevated to the realm of commitment. We can disappoint others, often without saying a word. When we feel that pledges have […]

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Great British Baking Torah

I was watching the Great British Baking Show late one night. I learned some baking techniques for building a multi-layered French cake: the key skill was pressing down on the […]

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How’s my driving?

I delayed visiting the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem until the last day of my journey. What used to be a much-anticipated moment now seemed an obligatory […]

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The Books of War

There is a theory that there was once more than five books of Moses. The supposition is based upon a phrase in the book of Numbers. In the middle of […]

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Rebellion Next Year

Rebellion is often a single dissatisfaction away. Frustration and agitation are precursors to political and societal upheaval. The act of rebellion requires a disappointment that triggers grief into action. In […]

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Back to the Wilderness

I’m environmentally panicked. I keep talking and thinking about the recent predictions by Australian climate change experts of imminent cataclysmic environmental damage . The report says the existential threat to […]

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Second Chance Law

Florida recently enacted a “Second Chance” law, repealing a lifetime ban on voting for 1.4 million convicted felons released from prison. I thought about the impact on both individuals as […]

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