Holiness in a Time of Plague
By definition, sacrifices are a pursuit of a holy objective. In this time of pandemic, we are making many sacrifices. I believe that we are expanding holiness through sacrifice to […]
Entries by R' Evan Krame
It is Counting Time
The year of counting people is here. When counting people we should remember that while numbers matter, people matter more. 2020 is the year to learn and relearn that lesson. […]
Chop Suey or Jewy?
Chinese food fascinated the first and second-generation Jews coming to America in the 20th century. Chop suey was so exotic that it defied being overtly “trayf.” Moreover, Chinese food appealed […]
The Ethics of Elections
Responses to the presidential debates often focus on individual performances. The pundits focus on the candidates’ pithiness and well-crafted punch lines. Our conversations recap the body blows and knock downs. I believe […]
Just Mercy
A fair and functioning judicial system reflects how we value human life. Justice reigns when clear standards of jurisprudence balance individual rights with protection for society. Yet, sometimes, justice must […]
Dig your well
Torah’s most thought-provoking characters are not always “members of the tribe.” Consider, Jethro, father-in-law of Moses, who was a priest of Midian. Important lessons come from a few verses about […]
Family Bones
Ancestry.com sends me an email when there is new information to be reviewed relating to my family. Most of it is irrelevant. Once in a while there is a document […]
Act Three
If there is a gun in act one, there had better be someone getting shot in act two. And if there’s unexpected gifts of jewelry in act one, there’s going […]
A Short Lesson
When I am feeling deeply stressed, I might find my breath is cut short. Moreover, listening becomes difficult. Even if encouraging or hopeful words are offered, I retreat into my […]
Before, there was Fear.
A family joke about my late Uncle Hymie was that he started every story in the beginning, meaning with Adam and Eve. While our patience may have been tested, there is […]
Evan J. Krame was ordained as a rabbi by the