A Republican Jew on Passover
A friend used to say neither party was truly on the side of actual Americans. But after 10/7, Republicans didn’t come for the Jews. Democrats did.
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Passing on Passover: The Pandemic Edition
On why we’re choosing not to observe Pesach during the COVID-19 crisis.
Passover from the Archives 2018
A new roundup of my Passover lessons since the beginning of my Jewish journey, from marching myself like a fool straight into Egypt–to finding the courage to finally leave it behind.
Passover From the Archives
Irreverence has its place–even on the holidays. Here’s a roundup of my Passover lessons since the beginning of my Jewish journey.
Passover and Stay Awhile
What a difference a year makes. Last year I was Passoverwrought. This year, I saw Pesach coming–and happily counted the days.
Passoverwrought
Plan all the phoney matzah meals you want, or avoid it completely and subsist on permitted meats and quinoa. No amount of advance planning will take all the sting out of observing Passover. Nor should it.
When the Rabbi Shows You Their Backside, Show Yourself Out
When the synagogue Membership Director asked why we were leaving, I felt bad giving an honest response. But I should have.
The Ebb and Flow of Our Unaffiliated Judaism
I’ve never questioned my conversion to Judaism over the past year. But I have enjoyed being far less militant about my Judaism than during the first six years of my membership in the Tribe.
The Casual Bigotry of Facebook Messenger
Or, why is there a Christian Easter egg in the user interface of this Jew’s Facebook Messenger app this weekend?
Compassionate Resistance for 4/13/17
“We’re not reporters; we’re just two brown guys trying to figure out how we can make a little bit of positive contribution in our community.”