Mel Weiss
The question of nation and religion loomed pretty large for me this week. I took John McCain’s comment that America is a Christian nation as further proof that he’s completely… Read more »
Nation, Religion, Humanity
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Food and Remembrance
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Food and grief go together in the Jewish tradition. Shiva, the seven day period that begins after a funeral, begins with seudat havra’ah, “the meal of consolation,” and gifts other… Read more »
The Battle of the Sexes in Israel
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Two controversial decisions are being made in Israel right now regarding the equality of the sexes. The news that encompasses more of the country is that an Israeli Defense Forces… Read more »
A Small World, After All
Mel Weiss
I’ve had, for obvious reasons, Sukkot on the brain this week. One of the themes I’ve been dwelling on, if you’ll forgive the pun, is that of the small world.… Read more »
Get a Piece
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What do you get when you cross sexy, meat-eschewing superstars with an attention hungry activist organization? PETA’s first ever “naked veggie testimonial PSA.” The People for the Ethical Treatment of… Read more »
Vow Making in the New Year
Mel Weiss
The High Holiday season maybe technically over, but the lessons we take away will, I hope, linger a bit. I had the pleasure of spending Kol Nidrei at Rabbi Judith… Read more »
Madonna and Kabbalah
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Madawna? She loves us! In case it wasn’t already apparent, it is now officially official – Judaism is so hot right now. Madonna, the queen of hot-right-now, has announced herself… Read more »
Glean
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Sukkot is coming up next week. As a self-described natural Jew, I love this harvest holiday. I love decorating a sukkah with gourds and juicy apples (or in the case… Read more »
Rabbis Are People, Too, Even the Abusive Ones
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In his pre-Rosh Hashana Editor’s Note, Baltimore Jewish Times editor Neil Rubin reflected on what he learned in the wake of breaking the story about rampant sexual abuse in the… Read more »
Just Not Getting It
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It’s politics slightly closer to home this week—politics of the Jewish community. Specifically, the return to chauvinism. You might think I’m taking about the now-(in)famous Maxim/Israel spread, but no—we’re on… Read more »
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Shabbat shalom. What is helping you pause and rest this weekend?
Headed into Shabbat with hearts broken and shoulders heavy.
Text from the shabbat song, “Lecha Dodi,” traditionally sung on Friday night. The verse “בּֽוֹאִי כַלָּה, בּֽוֹאִי כַלָּה“ is alternatively translated as “Come O Bride” and “Come, the Shabbat Queen.”
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