As A Driven Leaf
Fear is typically assumed to be a negative emotion. But not in Judaism. Even the standard biblical Hebrew word for fear is commonly translated as awe, not fear. I have […]
Entries by R' Evan Krame
Next to Normal
We can’t go back to “normal.” The Covid-19 plague will abate but our society and nation will not go back to the old normal. Yes, we will live with inconvenient masks […]
The Morning After
After shutting down much of the economy, society and religious activity in the wake of the Corona virus, we anxiously await that “morning after.” How will economic, social and spiritual life […]
Spiritual Sheltering
The current COVID-19 pandemic is not the first instance in history of a plague. And social distancing is not new as a response. In our tradition, illness sometimes required isolation. […]
Prayer for an ill friend
My prayer for a friend who is ill. I wrote this thinking about how much more difficult it must be to be ill in a time of a pandemic when we are all apart.
The Leftovers
As an unexpected exercise in binge television viewing, I watched The Leftovers. The HBO series explored the psycho-spiritual reaction to being a survivor after 2% of the world disappears. The reactions […]
Who will lead?
Passover is a holiday of leadership. Yes, to themes of redemption, freedom, matzo and springtime. At this time in history, the story is most important as a tale of leadership […]
Passing the Jewish Torch
Has a virus dissembled Judaism? Social distancing has confounded the traditional prayer protocol of a prayer minyan. Life cycle gatherings are restricted or postponed. Shabbat observance embraced the electronic information age. While […]
Email For Prophets
Another day, another hundred emails. One from the Jewish Community Council asked that we write to the Senate leaders to request economic relief for non-profit organizations. I found this to […]
Evan J. Krame was ordained as a rabbi by the