After This Weekend, How Can I NOT Post?

A weekend filled with loss and sadness. The Jewish people have lost one of their bright lights, Debbie Friedman, zichronah livracha.  So many were profoundly influenced by her music and her neshamah.  She leaves us a beautiful yerushah (inheritance), and in my opinion is single-handedly responsible for making prayer meaningful again to many Jews who … Continue reading →

“What We Learned in Oklahoma City”

AMEN.  Whatever one’s politics, violence or threats of violence are never acceptable.

WTF????!!!!

<rant> How is that in 2009 we have people who believe the president of the United States is transmitting a “socialist propaganda” message to our children by telling them to stay in school?  This is unbelievable to me. I did not agree with President Bush 75% of the time, I did not vote for him, … Continue reading →