Entries by R' Evan Krame

A Question of Freedom

The secular New Year signals a significant Jewish calendar moment for me. January is the time to start reminding the children to make travel plans to come home for Passover seder. […]

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The Stranger You Know

Social connections are important to the quality of one’s life.  As the saying goes, it’s not about what you know but who you know. This adage has been proven true […]

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Taming Anger

You are likely angry with someone right now. How long have you been harboring that anger? Anger often persists long after the offense that caused the discord. Even more damage […]

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Adding Quality Time

I embraced turning 60 years old by celebrating with friends and community. In doing so, I confirmed that the enduring relationships of family and friends would continue to enhance the […]

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Our Planet, Our Plan

The Torah is full of stories of conflict that echo many of the political issues that we are grappling with today. The more parallels I see while reading through the […]

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A Separate Peace

Can brothers who have been in conflict bridge the divide between them? Torah offers a lesson on how to quell rivalries and disguise plans to achieve a separate peace. What […]

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A Lesson in English

Women in the Torah often got a raw deal.  The Torah reading for this week includes stories of sexual discrimination, oppression and victimization.  Rather than scroll past, we can use […]

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Keep Digging

Persistence is an essential ingredient for success. There will always be challenges and we will make lots of mistakes in our lives. Persistent people are able to regroup and refocus. […]

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Beyond Thoughts and Prayers

As we struggle to deal with the horrific synagogue shooting this past Shabbat, we look to our leaders for words of caring and hope. Our President again disappointed us. In […]

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