I believe you can only truly hate a person if you at one point loved them. You don’t even necessarily have to be aware of it. It could be a such a small acute version of love- fleeting, for a...
Outrage as Israel Seizes West Bank, Chicago and Stamford?
The government of the State of Israel announced Sunday that it would take nearly 1,000 acres of land in the West Bank for affordable housing. 1,000 acres is one of the largest acquisitions in three...
Zara Holocaust Shirt and Sweatshops
Spanish fashion retailer Zara earned the ire and incredulity of people worldwide after tweets aimed at the company lambasted it for producing a child’s sheriff star shirt that resembled the...
The Hounourable Woman: Part II
If you haven’t read my first post about The Hounourable Woman, then you should do so before reading this. First I must say how surprised I was with all of the comments that my review of the first...
Friday Night Dinner Comes to America on CBS
No. It’s not some kiruv / Jewish engagement / Birthright Israel follow up thing. No. Friday Night Dinner is a TV show in the UK on channel 4. Friday Night Dinner, created by Robert Popper, is...
The Rambam’s 9th Level of Charity: Ice Bucket Challenges
Yes. I am a curmudgeon. You can’t look at Facebook or TV these days without seeing the latest Ice Bucket Challenge™ by a celebrity, friend, politician, marching band, rabbi, cantor, or summer...
When Radical Feminists Squirm It Makes Me Smile
When radical feminists squirm, it makes me smile, and it’s not because I am anti-feminist. It’s because when any radical viewpoint is challenged it brings me pleasure. My definition of radical...
Is There Hope for Muslim-Jewish Relations?
Guest Post by Rebecca Keys Since I returned home from a Muslim-Jewish dialogue conference in Vienna, friends have been asking me, is there hope? Can Muslims and Jews be friends, and perhaps even...
Diwon’s Pre-Game (Instrumental Album & Trailer)
Before Diwon’s debut record “New Game,” there were the beats and pieces that brought his singles and full album to life. “Pre-Game” is a collection of never before heard...
Rabbis Should Stop Sermonizing About Celebrities
I’ll never forget the time I heard a Rabbi spend 15 minutes of his speech putting down Eddie Vedder. I was sitting right behind him right at the front of the Beis Midrash (study hall) facing the...