It's Time for Mom's Equal Pay
In the month between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, we honor and celebrate parents.
Public Health and the Carbon Pollution Rule
By now, you’ve probably heard about the Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule r
Medicare and Jewish Law
Embroiled in the very idea of Medicare is the question of, to what extent is each person
Sanctuary: A Poem for the End of Counting the Omer
I counted out the measures
In cubits
and inches
and baskets of grain
And made a sanctuary
From a field of grass
And cornflowers,
And it was pleasing to behold,
And silent.
This Election Season, Make Your Voice Heard
Election season has arrived! While the general election won’t be held until November 4, most states will be holding primary elections in the next two months, beginning next week with Indiana, North Carolina, and Ohio.
Arc de Triomphe: Israel and the Holocaust Trauma
The Arc de Triomphe, the grand monument at the heart of Paris, was built to celebrate victory. It honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolution and in the Napoleonic Wars, but their memory is part of a happy moment of enjoying their achievements, a symbol of their victory.
Galilee Diary: Jewish Values
[Jeremiah] spoke to King Zedekiah…: Put your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon; serve him and his people, and live! (for this is Israel’s punishment for injustice and idolatry)
– Jeremiah 27:12
My First Trip to Israel: A Roman Catholic's Travel Diary
What is my Israel story? Let’s start with this: I am a Roman Catholic who lives in a Jewish family. What you are about to read are observations from that perspective. The following excerpts come from the journal I kept during my first trip to Israel in 2004.
Sanctifying the Fulfillment of a Covenant: A Same-Sex “Re-Marriage”
We got married on a Wednesday.
The Torah In Haiku: B'haalot'cha
In the story that concludes this week's portion, we find an example of how to react to those who spread rumors about us.