A Few Thoughts on Jews, Sports, and Tebowing
What image comes to mind when you hear the name Tim Tebow? Heisman trophy winner, maybe? Second-rate back-up quarterback for the New York Jets? Most likely, you get the mental image of someone on one knee, a la The Thinker, which has become Tebow’s signature “thank-you, Jesus” pose.
Tradition! Tradition?
At a recent meeting to discuss worship services at Temple Beit HaYam, several congregants requested a "traditional" service on some Friday nights. When I said that I was not sure what they meant and asked for a definition of "traditional," some people seemed surprised.
In Toledo, Asleep in the Room of the Moneylenders
We took advantage of our empty nest status to take a week-long trip to Spain this month, the first time in almost 20 years that we could travel at a time when schools weren’t on vacation.
Chance Encounters on Shabbat
Shabbat is a special time for me. It begins around 4:00 on a Friday afternoon, when I retreat to a Starbucks for an hour or two of study and Jewish writing. And then it’s off to temple for the Friday night service, and Shabbat dinner at home.
Food Stamp Challenge
Rabbi Saperstein Urges Congress Not to Balance the Budget on the Backs of the Poorest
Rabbi David Saperstein spoke this morning alongside religious leaders from across the country urging
Senators Propose Cuts in Funding to Palestinian Authority and United Nations
Supreme Court to Decide Whether to Hear DOMA Cases
Grappling with an Epidemic: The Power of Faith and Community
When I look at the Torah portion for this week I see a story that holds deep reminders for us today. It is the story of Jacob and how he wrestled with something otherworldl