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Simchat Torah: A Celebration of Continuity
Yup, another holiday. But this is the last one for a while,... read more
Sukkot: You Don’t Know What You Have Until...
This Sunday night, Jews the world over will begin observing the seven... read more
Yom Kippur: is it really the day of...
  That’s how most people translate it. But maybe they’re missing the... read more
You won’t believe what this 18th century rabbi...
My apologies for the clickbait title. But, for once, it’s actually true!... read more
How Orthodox Jews read tough Biblical passages: Part...
My last two posts about controversial Bible passages were a bit obscure.... read more
How Orthodox Jews read tough Bibical passages: Part...
This post is the next installment in what will hopefully be a... read more
How Orthodox Jews Read Tough Biblical Passages: Part...
As the title suggests, I am beginning a new series of articles... read more
Getting to the Table: Why should Jews trust...
I’m moving backwards. In my first piece, I wrote about how Jews... read more
The Issues that Divide Us: Are the Jews...
  In my last post, I explained what the idea of the... read more
The Issues that Divide Us: Are the Jews...
  My first post to this blog made the case for expanding... read more
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