Spirituality/Tradition
The Dangers of Favoring One Child Over Another
I've always seen the biblical Jacob as characterized by two central yet seemingly contradictory facets. On the one hand he is the patriarch who...
Should the Jewish Laws on Charity Change with the New Tax Laws?
If one accepts that Jewish law is immutable and applicable at all times, than surely one should also believe that those charged with overseeing and safeguarding those laws (Halacha) must constantly review and analyze Halacha...
The 7 Things Everyone Wants
I recently came across a fascinating (to me) quote by Lady Gaga: "I want women -- and men -- to feel empowered by a deeper and more psychotic part of themselves. The part they're always...
Matchmaking in Jewish Orthodoxy Needs Huge Fixing
If there is one area of orthodox Jewish life that is truly messed up and needs fixing it's matchmaking. In our communities we eschew the recreational dating scene of the secular world. As a counselor...
Walking on Heroes’ Ground in Poland
WARSAW—"Zegota," the official unit of the Polish Underground Army tasked with helping Jews in German-occupied...
EXCLUSIVE: How Food Personality Eddie Huang Ended Up Cooking Kosher for Christmas
Here's a Christmas cliche: Jews and Chinese food. Not that there's anything cliche about Chinese...
The Greatness of Remembrance
The drama of younger and older brothers, which haunts the book of Bereishit (genesis) from...
Refusing to Get Caught Up in Sandy Hook: Good or Bad?
Today I was chatting with a colleague of mine who was adamant that he did...
Saying America was Punished With Sandy Hook is Blasphemous
Flowers for those who died in the Sandy Hook shootings. Photo: Wikipedia. On CNN last...
The Dangers of Favoring One Child Over Another
I've always seen the biblical Jacob as characterized by two central yet seemingly contradictory facets. On the one hand he is the patriarch who is...
Should the Jewish Laws on Charity Change with the New Tax Laws?
If one accepts that Jewish law is immutable and applicable at all times, than surely one should also believe that those charged with overseeing and...
The 7 Things Everyone Wants
I recently came across a fascinating (to me) quote by Lady Gaga: "I want women -- and men -- to feel empowered by a deeper...
Matchmaking in Jewish Orthodoxy Needs Huge Fixing
If there is one area of orthodox Jewish life that is truly messed up and needs fixing it's matchmaking. In our communities we eschew the...
Walking on Heroes’ Ground in Poland
WARSAW—"Zegota," the official unit of the Polish Underground Army tasked with helping Jews in German-occupied Poland from 1942-1945, was commemorated on the occasion of its...
EXCLUSIVE: How Food Personality Eddie Huang Ended Up Cooking Kosher for Christmas
Here's a Christmas cliche: Jews and Chinese food. Not that there's anything cliche about Chinese food but, let's be honest, a special day calls for...
The Greatness of Remembrance
The drama of younger and older brothers, which haunts the book of Bereishit (genesis) from Cain and Abel onwards, reaches a strange climax in the...
Refusing to Get Caught Up in Sandy Hook: Good or Bad?
Today I was chatting with a colleague of mine who was adamant that he did not want to write, read or comment on the Sandy...
Saying America was Punished With Sandy Hook is Blasphemous
Flowers for those who died in the Sandy Hook shootings. Photo: Wikipedia. On CNN last week I was asked by Ashleigh Banfield to respond...
Jews Don’t Celebrate Christmas But They Have Written Much of the Christmas Music (VIDEO)
Besides the fact that Jesus was Jewish, Jews have a strong influence on the whole Christmas atmosphere in other ways. Take for example the music....
Israel’s Christian Community Continues to Grow
On the eve of Christmas celebrations in the Holy Land —Dec 25 for Catholics and Protestants and Jan. 7 for Orthodox Christians—the Israeli Central Bureau...
Responding to Sandy Hook: Is Our World Safe for Children?
So much grief has been poured out in the last week over the six and seven year olds who were gunned down by Adam Lanza...
With Chanukah Over, Israel Turns to Christmas Celebrations
With Chanukah over, Christians in Israel are getting into the Christmas spirit. The Jerusalem Municipality has announced that on Sunday, December 23rd it ...
Ho, Ho… Holy Land?
Israel's Ministry of Tourism reports that 75,000 Christian tourists are expected to arrive in Israel to celebrate Christmas this year at the standard Christian pilgrimage...
