A Window Into My World, or How Jimi Hendrix Brings Us All Together

*This happened a number of years ago, and I’m writing about it now because, well, I finally got around to it.  I thought I would share a little bit of the Rebbetzin side of things – my thoughts when we socialize in conjunction with members of our temple.  It’s something people ask me about a … Continue reading →

Springsteen, David Brooks, and Particularism: A Sermon.

Mr. EK wrote this great sermon for this week.  I thought I’d share it; it really resonated with me.  Being the Everyman (or, in our case, the EveryJew) is not really where it’s at.  Embracing the particularism of being a Jew is what ties us to our tradition, and finding our own way within that … Continue reading →

What is Up With Mr. EK – an Explanation

My original blog, lo those many years ago (2005??? Good GOD I’ve been blabbering that long?), was titled “Ezer K’negdo” and I wrote anonymously under that pseudonym. Why did I choose “Ezer K’negdo” as my blog-o-nym? So many reasons. My initial fake name was “Toaster Queen” but the blog had not been up for 48 … Continue reading →

Protected: More Locker Room Conversations: the Mr. EK Edition