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Last April, I wrote about the different synagogue cultures regarding touching and familiarity as it relates to greetings and the impact of the #metoo movement. Well friends, the Coronavirus has rendered that entire discussion moot because all levels of touching now appear to be inappropria…
Back in December 2013, upon returning from a lengthy visit to the Holy Land, I highlighted for you my top three non-political criticisms of the State of Israel. I’m sad to report that this amazing first-world country—the “start-up nation”, the tiny country that nearly landed a craft …
Too much scrolling! That’s the big complaint.
“Rob, I enjoy your Friday e-mails, but there is too much scrolling.”
We did some market research and learned that the average e-mail reader has tolerance for 3.5 index-finger swipes before getting bored and hitting delete. This weekly e…
I have been advised not to even try.
There is no way to address the deal without being political and angering a subset of our community.
All those who purport to care have opinions, whether they read the plan or not, and for the most part, people, organizations, politicians, and government…
This week I had the pleasure of hearing from Rabbi Leonid Feldman via web conference. Rabbi Feldman grew up in the former Soviet Union. He experienced violent anti-Semitism and spent time in a Soviet prison. He now serves as rabbi of a large conservative synagogue in West Palm Beach.
Rabbi …
