For the liberal American Jewish community near the beginning of a new year. An essay in five sections: Introduction We are living through a dark moment in Jewish history. The Jewish state is embarked on a wicked campaign of violence, terror, and forced starvation in Gaza. Our other major population center here in the UnitedContinue reading “5786: Paradigm Shifting”
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D’var Torah on Hebrew College Blog
I wrote a post for 70 Faces of Torah, the weekly Torah commentary blog we publish at Hebrew College, where I work in the marketing department. The week we spent reading this portion, “Tetzaveh”, concluded this evening according to Jewish custom, so technically this is a little late but I don’t think you mind. AndContinue reading “D’var Torah on Hebrew College Blog”
Editing a human’s-best-friend’s Substack
Paraphrasing Groucho Marx: Outside of a dog, a Substack is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.
Op-Ed in Daily Beast
A short essay I wrote about America’s ongoing wave of right wing book bans through the prism of Passover was published today at Daily Beast. I am extra proud of this one, if you don’t mind my sharing. Check it out! https://www.thedailybeast.com/passover-reminds-us-to-defend-the-freedom-to-read-books
5.26.2022 ACT: Moving Towards Wholeness
I was invited to frame “The Story of How We Got Here” at ACT’s recent gathering to show solidarity and support for survivors of sexual assault, misconduct, and abuse in the halls and spaces of Reform Jewish life. Folks have been asking for me to publish my remarks, so I’m putting them here.
We Must Not Yield To Whataboutism
A question I used to ask my coworkers at URJ Camp Harlam: Is the purpose of camp to show the campers a world as it could be, or to prepare them for the world as it is? One despicable answer seems to have been unfolding at Camp Ramah Berkshires over the past few years.
“LA Affairs” Column in Los Angeles Times
An essay I wrote about my unconventional current living arrangement and its impact on my dating life was published on April Fools’ Day in the LA Affairs column of the Los Angeles Times. It was not a joke. I hope you read and enjoy!
Essay in New Voices
I wrote an essay about toxic masculinity in the progressive religious community to which I belong. I encourage you to check it out over at New Voices
Note: Sorry, Bari
It takes a certain type of insidiously selective ahistoricism to understand—to feel viscerally—the impact that centuries- and millennia-old events continue to visit on Jews living today and at the same time deny that the events of 400 years of American history continue to impact the lives of today’s Black Americans.
Alma: A Jewish Response to Trump’s Covid Diagnosis?
An essay I wrote about Jewish responses to Trump’s COVID diagnosis was published today at Alma. Check it out.
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