When people die we often add Zichrono Livracha after their names–may their memory be blessed/for a blessing. This speaks to the way that people impact
A little while back, in addressing recent discussions of minyanim and reacting to Rabbi Elie Kaunfer, BZ posted: Rabbi Kaunfer writes “New self-proclaimed movements sprung
As any American sports fan has noticed, the last two decades have shown a new trend emerging in African-American naming culture. In the movement towards
Last week, I was on my way to a healthcare rally when I bumped into some Larouche-ies. You’ve probably seen them yourself. They are out
The High Holidays changed forever, for me, a few years ago when i prayed the neilah service with a friend and mentor who was fighting
Every once in a while, someone finds a creative way to use an ancient text or practice to see something in the present more profoundly.
We just nailed down the time that our shabbat dinner guests are coming tonight. 7:45. It reminded me of something I heard R. Zalman Schachter
So, by now we’ve all heard about the bust involving political leaders and Syrian Rabbis in New Jersey: NEWARK (Reuters) – Dozens of New Jersey
Jews have been overrepresented in US Government for quite awhile. For instance, currently 15% of Senators are Jewish versus 2% in the general population. Who