Monthly Archives: December 2019

No, not Bill Murray … More like Jan Murray, originally named Murray Janofsky.  How do retail  clerks in the handful of stores such as Starbucks that are open on December 25 greet their patrons (in neighborhoods where Jews are scant)? … Continue reading →

The upbeat version of יוונים נקבצו עלי that I first heard at TYP in Philadelphia: And a more soulful version that I recently discovered by ארז לב ארי … May the Chanukah season be both festive and soulful for you, rekindling your … Continue reading →

Does one have to be Jewish in order to draw moral lessons from playing the dreidel game on Chanukah?  Not according to Eric Schwitzgebel, whose wife and son are Jewish (but who does not qualify as Jewish according to Adam … Continue reading →

  Karen Armstrong is, by far, my favorite author on comparative religion.  It’s hard to believe that nine years have flown by since I last wrote about her work and influence.  Her new book, The Lost Art of Scripture, is … Continue reading →

The streets in the vicinity of 31st and L were blocked off yesterday for a special “Hochnosas Sefer Torah”, a parade through the streets of Brooklyn to escort the Torah commissioned by Ruthi & Leizer Stern in honor of Moshe … Continue reading →

It finally happened.  Hillary Clinton appeared on the Howard Stern radio show yesterday morning for a Sirius discussion.  It was a newsworthy event, garnering attention across many media outlets ranging from the Washington Times to the New York Post. The … Continue reading →

We were so psyched about going to the Eagles game yesterday in Miami.  From the parking lot to the stadium entrance, the crowd was skewed heavily in favor of Eagles fans.  After all, Dallas had been very accommodating in leaving … Continue reading →