Religion in TechnicolorEvery spring, exactly one week before Passover a unique ritual takes place in the South of India. The local Jews leave their towns, cities…Mar 8Mar 8
One (and only?) GodWhen he was fifteen years old, John was living a perfectly normal life for a Christian teenager in the South Indian state of Kerala. He…Mar 1Mar 1
Eyes on the EastA Mizrach is traditional Jewish art piece that is placed on the eastern wall of the house. It includes the Hebrew word, Mizrach, meaning…Nov 10, 2023Nov 10, 2023
Fear and Self-RighteousnessMy favorite moment at our Shabbat two weeks ago, which fell on World Jihad Day, was when I asked whether people were scared to come, and…Oct 27, 2023Oct 27, 2023
Flattening GazaIn December, 1941 a gutsy American daughter of a German rabbi showed up in Times Square to protest against the US joining World War II. Her…Oct 20, 20231Oct 20, 20231
Prayers From Rikers“My son plays soccer right over there,” Shira tells us as she drives us into the parking lot on route to Rikers Island. She parks the car…Apr 17, 2023Apr 17, 2023
Living With the HiddenIn season six of The Sopranos the king mobster Tony Soprano tells his psychologist what he learned from his recent experience taking…Jan 6, 20231Jan 6, 20231
The Place of No RememberingRemember that time when you were eight years old and it happened and you were scared and you knew that who you are will not be the same…Dec 23, 2022Dec 23, 2022
Meet Ben GvirI try to avoid electoral politics in my writing. I’m not a political authority of any type. But this week’s election in Israel carries both…Nov 6, 2022Nov 6, 2022
