Religion & Beliefs

G-d Is A Straight Line

With all this talk about non-dual Judaism, whether or not Orthodoxy is the "true" Judaism…

Real Talk Parsha: Vaera

I gotta tell you: Pharaoh is probably the worst person in the world to order…

Iran, My Friend Marla, and $13 Million

I re-met Marla Bennett at Pardes in 2001.  We knew each other through friends as…

Why Many Jewish Outreach Workers Ignore Half-Jewish People

Jewish outreach professionals complain constantly that younger Jews with two Jewish parents are bored with…

Tip of the Week: Don’t Fly While Being Jewish

Another day, another purported terrorism scare at a New York City-area airport. Today, it’s out…

Chase Bank Will Have to Wait if Jewish Non-Profit Wins $1M

If you are shomer shabbos and buy a Sweet Million lottery ticket, you can’t check…

Everything Is G-d, and Nothing Makes A Lot of Sense

"You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?" – Western sage Steven Wright Anyone…

Orthodox Union Poll Bolsters Need to Keep Baalei Teshuvah Poor

I have long railed against the Orthodox Union and its double-headed outreach group, NCSY and…