Jewish Life – Excerpted

Halakhah, Jewish, Politics in America

“When you vote, you hopefully evaluate the full gamut of issues and discover that on some issues one party’s views are more in accordance with Torah and on others it is the other party’s, and often neither are”

I understand that we have both College Democrats and College Republicans chapters on our...

Jews

…out of the trauma and tragedy of the earlier decades of the 20th century,...

Jewish Education, Jews in America, Philanthropy, Tzedakah

I’ve been thinking about the implied economy in educational institutions, especially as it is...

Jewish Community, Jewish Organizations, Synagogues

Religious leaders have no right to complain about intermarriage rates in the US when...

Politics in America, Rabbis

I know outstanding rabbis on the left of the political spectrum and others on...

Jewish

Here are some of my favorites Jewish clichés. Don’t hesitate to add yours: “All...

Conversion

Some people were bewildered that there was anything other than minor administrative costs associated...

Jewish Community, Jews in America

…consistent with my impressions of much of Los Angeles Jewish life — creative, casual,...

Jewish Community, Jewish Organizations, Philanthropy

I think reflection and ideas in the Jewish world today are devalued. We’re extremely...

Jewish Community, Jewish Organizations, Rabbis, Synagogues

…an ongoing struggle that many rabbis and clergy of various faiths wage within themselves....