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 […]
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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. […]
“Too Good to Be True”?—Not True
2022-03-17 – I sometimes follow science groups on Facebook. For some reason, the FB algorithm thinks that means that I would like to follow pseudoscience groups. I don’t, of course. […]
Ukraine, Not “The Ukraine”
2022-03-10 – Last time I wrote about labels. I’m writing about them again. This time it’s about Ukraine. But the principle is the same. I call people what they want […]
I Am Not BIPOC or LGBTQIA2S+ . . . or Judeo-Christian
2022-03-07 – This weekend I read a defense of the acronym BIPOC. This term is not new, but I was surprised by the usage, so I looked it up. It […]
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