Goodbye Superman Sam, from a Pissed Off God
Goodbye Superman Sam
Touching Strangers: Chutzpah, Radical Hospitality, & “My Best Friend Has Wheels!”
Six years ago, photographer Richard Renaldi took an enormous risk. With his camera and his heart, with vision that could see the art of the human soul, he started taking pictures. He decided to do a photographic essay of people. This is hardly new. But Renaldi’s subjects where strangers, people he literally talked to on the street, in coffee shops, at bus stops and in Grand Central Station. He invited these total strangers to pose together, while touching one another; holding hands, arms embracing, demonstrating physical affection.
Better Late Than Never, Senator Portman
Earlier today, Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced his support of gay marriage, after his son came out as a gay man. No matter his reasons, this is a good thing.
A Letter To Our Children
Shir Tikvah Rabbi Michael Adam Latz writes a letter to his two children about marriage, love, Judaism, tikkun olam, and what the results of last week’s election say about our future.
To Isabel, As You Join Our People
“There is something so cosmically reassuring to behold the grasp of a newborn.” A drash by Rabbi Michael Adam Latz of Shir Tikvah Congregation.
Sound the Shofar
Sounding the shofar. To stir our conscience, to confront our past errors, and ultimately, to return to wholeness and holiness.
A Bent and Curved Shofar
A bent and curved shofar for Rosh HaShanah. A straight shofar for Yom Kippur. What does it mean? At the dawn of a new year, what keeps you bent over?
"So, which one of you is their REAL dad?"
In honor of Father’s Day, and Gay Pride Month, we bring you a father’s day story from Rabbi Michael Adam Latz at Shir Tikvah.
Sh'ma When You Shmooz: a Yiddish Lessson
Spend this summer shmoozing with loved ones. Especially when you think about what shmoozing really means.