September 19, 2020Our hearts are broken with the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. How shall we mourn?
September 13, 2020Haazinu, the first word of the penultimate Torah portion read on September 26, practically screams in Hebrew, LISTEN UP! So you’ve…
September 6, 2020“Surely, this Instruction which I enjoin upon you this day is not too baffling for you, nor is it beyond…
August 29, 2020Judaism, as we have known it, got a kick in the teeth in 2020 or 5780. Judaism was already on…
August 23, 2020Have you heard about the burglar that fell through a high school's skylight, was injured, sued and won a bunch…
August 15, 2020The movie Gone with the Wind has recently sparked controversy. The 80-year-old film depicting slavery and racism in the South…
August 8, 2020The Staple Singers reached number one in 1972 with their hit, “I’ll take you there.” I remembered this song while…
August 2, 2020Do you still have nightmares about missing a test in school? Or failing out of a class? Amazing how these…
July 26, 2020Italians are known for their carefree and willful spirit. When the pandemic hit Italy early and hard, commentators wondered if…
July 19, 2020The key to staying sane in the coming year is to find a sense of freedom even when confined. We can…
