Judaism

Judaism

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.

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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?

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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.

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(What Doesn't Kill You Makes You) Unaffiliated

As Passover approaches we let go of our chametz. For the second time in three years, for us that includes giving up our synagogue affiliation.

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Why I Don't Seek Forgiveness on Yom Kippur

Why don't Reform Jews observe Yom Kippur from a Reform Jewish perspective? And why we should.

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How Religious Is Religious Enough?

When you realize you're in charge of your own religious journey, how do you know if you're doing it right?

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The Point of Life Is Each Other

The same people who doubt their stories have meaning are often the people whose stories help heal the world.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Home for the (High) Holidays

When we resigned from our longtime synagogue last year, we never expected to want to join another congregation in Chicago. Happily, God had other plans.

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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.