Hebreo Rizado
Sometimes when you’re ‘Jewish and’ you just have to lead with the ‘and.’ I’m a Hispanic Jew who’s taking off his kippah.
Fear No (One Else’s) Holiday
If Halloween makes you fear for your Judaism, your problem isn’t Halloween.
Please Don’t “Shalom” Your Supermarket Jew
I love being stalked by strangers eager to say hi to me in a foreign language because of my religion. Said no one, anywhere, ever.
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?
Would Obama Give an Address on Terrorism on Christmas Eve?
A presidential address on terrorism would never happen on Christmas Eve. So why did one happen in the middle of the first evening of Chanukah?
Twenty Christmases and an Eitz Hamoedim
The meaning in our holidays, our journeys, and our lives is our own to forge. The point isn’t satisfying someone else’s ideas about who we should be. The point is wholeness, understanding, and love.
How Not to Be a Holiday Chauvinist
During the end-of-year holidays, many respect their fellow humans with open minds and open hearts. Don’t let that respect end when you open your mouth.
No Longer a Pass for Popes on Bible Bigotry in America
When even the Pope has to hide his Bible bigotry behind closed doors, you know we’ve come a long way.
Don’t Blame the Bible for Being a Marriage Equality Bigot
On marriage equality, the problem isn’t God or religion, it’s bigots. And on Friday, the definition of bigotry widened in America.
Playing Connect the Dots with God
Your relationship with Deity is a game. You’re a dot and God’s a dot. Connect those dots as you are so moved. Never put anyone else in charge of your game board.