I guess he wanted to watch the big game tomorrow with Woody Hayes.
Sociologist Marvin Schick takes out a paid ad in each week’s New York Jewish Week to publish his personal views. A few weeks ago, he wrote his assessment of the Conservative Movement. If you are interested in reading his views, click here to go to the essay. (c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter:…
From the Forwardsize> Card-Carrying Members of the Tribe Enjoy ‘Kosher Advantage’ By MAX GROSS Do you know Teddy Kahn? Probably not. That’s why he carries the Kosher Advantage card. Kahn never leaves home without it. The Kosher Advantage card occupies its own special place in Kahn’s wallet, and it is always with him when he…
With thanks to my colleague Rabbi Jack Moline of Alexandria, Virginia who wrote the text of this hilarious spoof. No… it’s not Purim, but it’s still fun to add some silliness to the Jewish world. Go to www.rabbijason.com/lerner-satmar.htm to see the faux article. (c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter: @RabbiJason | facebook.com/rabbijasonmiller
It may not be the only panacea for the Jewish community, but Jewish summer camping is where it’s at! (see my sermon “Looking to the Summer to Find Our Priorities“) Here is a great article written by JTS Rabbinical Student Dan Ain about Camp Ramah and Jewish summer camping: Summertime And The Learning Is Easy…
Catastrophology Our lives are formed by what we choose to believe—even about natural disasters By Marc Gellman Newsweek Jan. 8, 2005 Jan. 8 – The really big questions about life here on planet earth don’t normally flood into our lives the way they have after the Asian tsunami. Mostly we insulate and protect ourselves with…
A blog has now surfaced to give people the chance to discuss the future of the Jewish Theological Seminary and specifically the search for a new chancellor. (c) Rabbi Jason Miller | http://blog.rabbijason.com | Twitter: @RabbiJason | facebook.com/rabbijasonmiller