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Entries by R' Evan Krame
Listen Up!
Haazinu, the first word of the penultimate Torah portion read on September 26, practically screams in Hebrew, LISTEN UP! So you’ve been in a bit of a pandemic stupor. Your brain hurts […]
Is That Too Baffling For You?
“Surely, this Instruction which I enjoin upon you this day is not too baffling for you, nor is it beyond reach.” Deuteronomy 30:11 Why can’t people do as they are […]
We Get Knocked Down
Judaism, as we have known it, got a kick in the teeth in 2020 or 5780. Judaism was already on its knees so the teeth were an easy target. Covid-19 […]
The Virus and Your Stuff
Have you heard about the burglar that fell through a high school’s skylight, was injured, sued and won a bunch of money? Property owners have a duty of care to […]
Not Gone with the Wind
The movie Gone with the Wind has recently sparked controversy. The 80-year-old film depicting slavery and racism in the South was previously considered a masterpiece of cinema. Now it is […]
I’ll Take You There
The Staple Singers reached number one in 1972 with their hit, “I’ll take you there.” I remembered this song while reading through Deuteronomy! The final book of the Torah recalls […]
Exam Nightmare
Do you still have nightmares about missing a test in school? Or failing out of a class? Amazing how these school time traumas continue to haunt us so many years […]
Follow the instructions
Italians are known for their carefree and willful spirit. When the pandemic hit Italy early and hard, commentators wondered if the Italian people could abide a lockdown. They did. The […]
Reach Forward
The key to staying sane in the coming year is to find a sense of freedom even when confined. We can do that with some orderliness and control. That’s the best way […]
Evan J. Krame was ordained as a rabbi by the