This is certainly the fastest anyone can do the Pesach Seder (with Techno Music no less). This is a great production by an Israeli website team. Click here to see it.
I’m extremely disappointed in Orthodox rabbi Shlomo Riskin who has backed out of his planned speaking engagement at a conference planned by the Conservative movement’s Machon Schechter in Jerusalem on a very important topic. Rabbi David Golinkin, a Conservative rabbi and the head of Machon Schechter, along with other Jerusalem-based Masorti (Conservative) rabbis has made…
Jewsweek called it back in July when they put Jon Stewart on their list of the hottest people and things in Judaism. And I’ve known for years now that Jon Stewart is the funniest talking head on late night TV. So, now the rest of the world has caught up and Newsweek has him gracing…
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 Forward Rabbi Urges Conversion, Sexual LimitsBy Jennifer SiegelNovember 25, 2005 HOUSTON — For more than a quarter-century, the Reform movement has made it a priority to reach out to interfaith couples. Now, its leader, Rabbi Eric Yoffie, said it’s time to start doing more to encourage non-Jewish spouses to convert to Judaism. Yoffie,…
Oy Vey! Traffic Sign Goes up in Brooklyn From Yahoo! News: “Leaving Brooklyn? ‘Oy vey!’” That’s what motorists now see as they cross the Williamburg Bridge into Manhattan. The huge sign, affixed to a cross beam of the bridge high above the bustling traffic, is a sweet victory for Marty Markowitz, president of the borough,…
Upcoming Events “Two Rabbis, Three Opinions” Thursdays, February 24 through March 17 Reform Rabbi Jennifer T. Kroll (Temple Israel) and Conservative Rabbi Jason Miller (University of Michigan, Hillel)discuss the future of Judaism for our generation. What role will we play in years to come? How are we affected by society, Israel, charity, and other topics…