Religion & Beliefs

When Mystery Transcends Mythology

The opening scene of The Golem, a silent German film, features a rabbi, wearing a…

What Diet Coke Taught Me About Food Tshuvah

I like Diet Coke. Okay, let’s be fair – I really like Diet Coke. As…

The Heretic: Stop Whispering, Start Shouting

Earlier this week, our friends at Agriprocessors, America’s largest supplier of glatt kosher meat, were…

Is There a Common Jewish Denominator?

Do you experience a different internal emotional tone or feeling when you are talking to…

The Protocols: Anti-Semites We Love

Hello, and welcome to “Anti-Semites We Love!” It’s a new semi-regular feature here in the…

Rabbis, Heal Thyselves

I needed to say Kaddish.  My father was dead.  I wanted to honor him with…

Jews Have Disappeared into a Malady of Silence and Surnames

One day I just happened to drop by Auschwitz for the afternoon.   Just like…

Book Club: My Miserable, Lonely, Lesbian Pregnancy

Andrea Askowitz has the best life in the world.  She’s pregnant and healthy.  She has…