Continuing to Give
Urgent pleas to help flooded Texas and Louisiana flood my inbox. Many of these fundraising emails are from Jewish nonprofit organizations – which stands to reason: charitable giving is hardwired […]
Entries by R' Evan Krame
The Appetite for Hate
These weeks leading to Rosh Hashanah – especially amidst the tumult of the world – call us to seek and find the good in each other, and make good on […]
Justice (then), Justice (now)
The demonstrations in Charlottesville and the distressing statements of Donald J. Trump spurred much conversation. Within my family, my mother recalled feeling the same sense of fear on the day […]
Happiness and the Guest List
New York City apartment living presents the challenge of limited space when it comes time for family gatherings and celebrations. While square footage might be lacking, heart space can be […]
The Foundation of Our Lives
Even in these hazy lazy days of summer, our days are full of doings – of many kinds and for many reasons. Why do we do what we do? Answers […]
Total Eclipse of the Sun
I will travel 3,000 miles to witness a two-minute event. A total eclipse of the Sun will occur on August 21 reaching from the coast of Oregon to Charleston, South […]
Time to Decide
Each morning as I stretch on my yoga mat I watch Morning Joe on MSNBC. Today, I am struck by the integrity of a guest commentator. “I don’t have all […]
How to Take a Real Summer Vacation
It’s summer, and 58% of Americans are likely to take vacations – some by plane, most by car. Vacations have countless motivations: visit friends or family, change scenery, change pace, […]
Take the Wheel
As a driver, I am probably not “Michelin” rated. I drive too fast at times and tailgate a bit. Passengers might experience a bit of dyspepsia in the back seat. […]
Because I said so
I have a confession. As a rabbi, I look at the liturgy this generation inherited, and I see words that evoke God as father or king, such as we sing in […]
Evan J. Krame was ordained as a rabbi by the