The Winding Way to Marriage Equality
People of faith and of good will who support marriage equality must now work to defeat the Minnesota marriage amendment.
Marriage Inequality: Not a Jewish Value
Enshrining marriage inequality in the Minnesota Constitution is bad law and is inconsistent with Jewish values.
Jewish Activist, Writer and Teacher Jay Michaelson in Mpls April 22-23
Nationally acclaimed scholar at Shir Tikvah to teach Jewish spirituality, meditation, and the religious basis for GLBT equality.
Stories, Text, Life
Jewish life and text are intricately intertwined – Chris Bargeron meditates on what that means.
Sabbath Manifesto: Unplug, Connect
If being an innovative, creative Jew meant unplugging from the interwebs and turning off your cell phone for 25 hours, could you do it?
The Power of Healing
Debbie Friedman has given the world many gifts, but perhaps most precious are the gifts of blessing and healing.
Let’s Kibbitz: Should Circumcision Be Banned?
A proposed San Francisco law would ban infant circumcision, with no religious exemption. Let’s kibbitz.
Shabbat: A Time for Life
Whether you consider yourself shomer Shabbat or “nowhere” Shabbat, setting aside a day every week for rest, refreshment and reflection is beneficial. It’s not just good for your spirit; it also supports good, healthy living.
Choosing Shalom
In choosing Judaism, the Jewish people, and Jewish life I have found a wholeness, shalom, I have never before experienced.
How to Make Amends to Another Person
One of the skills of a well-lived life is to be able to recognize and right the wrongs we have created through our actions. The Days of Awe present us an opportunity.