Shaking My Head (SMH)
January 8, 2026 – I’ve been shaking my head for a few years now. Today I did something about it. Texters use the initials SMH to stand for shaking my […]
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When a Shield Is Really a Sword
January 4, 2026 – My dog Rebe had to poop and was urgently “asking” to go out. So I got my parka on and got the leash and we headed […]
Digital Resolutions
January 1, 2026 – Happy New Year. It’s time for some new years resolutions. My resolutions for 2026 are loosely based on a book my son gave me for Chrismukkah […]
We Need a Mass Movement—Now
December 17, 2025 – A few months ago, opinionator David Brooks called for a “mass movement” against Trump. But he stopped short of offering himself to lead the movement. Despite […]
Atonement for the Sin of Exhaustion
September 22, 2025 – I’m a Jew but not a believer. I gave up most ritual observance years ago and I don’t attend services. But I do still hold on […]
Comforting Distant Mourners—In a Time of War
October 13, 2023 – Many people are uncomfortable with death. So they look away. They don’t attend funerals or memorial services. I get that. I was like that once, though […]
The Dilemma of Israel and Palestine
October 9, 2023 – We’re tired of this. Every few years Israel is at war with its Arab neighbors. When it’s over, people mourn the dead, but nothing is resolved. […]
I Finally Saw the Barbie Movie
October 5, 2023 – I finally saw the Barbie movie yesterday. I didn’t play with Barbie’s but my sister did. I may have twisted the head off one, but I […]
What’s Next After Yom Kippur?
September 25, 2023 – Today is Yom Kippur. I don’t observe the holiday in the traditional sense. I don’t go to the synagogue. I don’t fast. I don’t atone for […]
Exotic Fruit for New Year 5784
September 17, 2023 – On Rosh Hashanah, Jews eat new fruits. We were invited to a neighbor’s house for dinner. It was the first time we had dinner with them. […]
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