Fitting for a King: The David Story for a New Generation
When I told my mother that I went to see the new David movie, her first question was, “Was it super Christian?” It wasn’t an unreasonable question. As I sat […]
Cincinnati Man Faces Charges of Placing Hidden Camera in Child’s Bedroom
A Cincinnati man is facing federal charges for allegedly placing cameras in children’s bedrooms and recording them in states of undress for years. According to the FBI, David Mitsnefes, 32, […]
We Are the Stories We Make Time For
Toward the end of this year, I found myself thinking less about how much we do and more about what we choose to make time for. Time, it turns out, […]
Read Chapter 5 of ADAM: The Fifth Alliyah (A Jewish Fantasy Series)
A haunting voice, a forgotten legacy, and a golem waiting to wake. Welcome to ADAM, a bi-weekly serialized historical fantasy rooted in Jewish mysticism and folklore. Each installment reveals a […]
You Applied and are Waiting or have Early Admittance: Now What?
You spent the fall months applying, or supporting someone who was applying, to various colleges. Maybe you’ve narrowed it down to three schools, maybe you still have a top ten, […]
Who the Folk?! Season One Wrapped
Season one of Who the Folk?! Cincinnati has come to an end! Thank you for coming on this journey with us over the past few months. Season one had some […]
Bernie Moreno, Your Challenge to Dual Citizenship is Dangerous and Old News
Bernie Moreno, my senator, has just introduced the Exclusive American Citizenship Act of 2025 to abolish dual citizenship in the United States. I hope this is merely a political stunt, […]
Our Jewish Community Can No Longer Afford to Tiptoe Around the Issues of the Day
As a rabbi, politics can be a very dangerous subject. On the one hand, ignoring America’s political landscape risks rendering the work we do in the synagogue tone-deaf and oblivious. […]
Finding Light in the Small Moments
Lately, I have been thinking about how fast life feels. Probably because most of our nights are spent racing between cheer, soccer, play rehearsals, spontaneous singing performances, and whatever else […]
Who the Folk?! Cincinnati – Laurence Essig
Who the Folk?! Cincinnati is Cincy Jewfolk’s new podcast spotlighting the diverse voices shaping Jewish life in the Queen City. Hosted by Cincy Jewfolk’s editor Sam Fisher, the series features […]