Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month: A Primer
February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month. Great stories throughout the month. The first is by Shelly Christensen of JFCS explaining the origins and current work of JDAM.
Torah Bits: Am I Better Than You?
I’m a Kohen. What exactly does being a kohen mean, and if you’re not a kohen does it mean anything at all?
JCA and NCJW Host Conversations with MN Legislators
On Sunday, February 2nd, 200 members of Jewish Community Action and NCJW Minneapolis met with Minnesota legislators to discuss the issues we’ll work on this year at the legislature.
Why I Am Against Synagogues
I don’t believe in synagogues. You heard it right. This is not to denigrate or attack my fellow rabbinical colleagues, but not only do I not believe in synagogue, I believe that G-d Almighty also never intended for such an edifice to have been built. Before I get sacked (like Seahawks QB Russell Wilson’s recent performance) please read on…
Israel’s History, The Size Of A Postage Stamp
The humble postage stamp offers a low-tech yet astonishing window into Israeli culture, history and values.
Why A Day School Education?
With 1,000 ways to be Jewish and dozens of options for everyday schooling, what’s so important about a Day School education?
Abe Lincoln’s Slaves
What do you think of when you hear words like: kidnapping, human trafficking and slavery? Weekly torah wisdom from Rabbi David Fredman.
America’s Top Sports Rabbis — Nominate Yours!
The Great Rabbino is putting out the call for America’s Top Sports Rabbis. Do you know a rabbi who should be nominated?
Challah Recipe: Ever Try A Challatashen?
You do not need to be a baker to make delicious challah. Just give it a shot and have some fun with it! It’s easy enough to run to the store and pick up a perfectly delicious challah, true. But what if it’s Purim? Can you run to the store and pick up a Challatashen?
An Easy “Cheating” Challah Recipe
Who doesn’t love warm, fresh challah? But who has time to make it from scratch? This is your chance to learn how to “cheat” your way through to Friday night goodness!