Religion & Beliefs

Sometimes It Pays To Dress Like A Slut

This week we read the story of my namesake, the Biblical Tamar.  I encourage you…

On The Nightstand Thursdays: Jewish Living, Part Two

Earlier this month, I wrote about Jewish Living magazine, and I was really iffy about…

Jews Are So Edgy and Religious

The NY Times has an article about Indie Jewish communities that’s very popular, and pretty…

Comment of the Week: Big Business vs. Big Jesus

This week we salute Uriah’s comment on the Megachuch and taxes post. If these megachurches…

Chicago’s Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

Here in Chicago, the community is rather chatty about the new Spertus Institute of Jewish…

T-Shirts and Other Tzotch

My younger brother informed me I no longer "dress cool". I protested, of course, as…

Social Justice Tuesday: Killing People Is Bad

How awesome is it that the US Supreme Court has pretty much stopped capital punishment…

Jesus Complicates Everything — Including Death and Taxes

Last week the NY Times ran an article about how Megachurches are getting so big…