‘Between the Temples’ Finds Humor in Pathos
How do we renew our faith when it seems lost? How do we praise a G✡d who feels too far away? What if songs of faith are the foundation of […]
We Can’t Afford to Let Our Politics Take Away From Our Policies
Are you as exhausted from talking about politics as I am? Well, that isn’t exactly right. Let me rephrase: are you as exhausted from talking about these campaigns as I […]
How Do I Re-Engage My Child In Our Synagogue Community
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, My 9-year-old daughter used to like going to synagogue and enjoyed […]
Mutual Mitzvot: The Joys of Sharing a Holiday Meal
For Gayle Schindler, opening up her table during holidays isn’t just for the guests but also for her. “It’s not only the guests that ‘need’ a match,” she said. “Hosts […]
Hate on Parade in Springfield
It’s legal to openly carry guns in Ohio, individually or as a group. But what about aiming them at bystanders? By Marshall Weiss, The Observer Springfield Chief of Police Allison […]
The Jewish Drinking Show: Beverage Terms in Geonic Literature
This week on the Jewish Drinking Show, Rabbi Drew and guest Phil Lieberman discuss terms for beverages in the literature of the Geonic rabbis. Phil Lieberman is a social, economic, and […]
Landsman’s GOP Challenger Touted Holocaust Denier’s Endorsement, Now Renounces
Orlando Sonza, a Republican running against incumbent Rep. Greg Landsman, previously accepted an endorsement from Kiumars Kiani, a Holocaust denier and antisemite, but renounced the endorsement this week after criticism. […]
Is There A Limit To When You Can Ask For Money Back From a Friend?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, What is the limitation on getting paid back by […]
‘Legend of Destruction’ Screening at Two Cincinnati Synagogues
Two Cincinnati Synagogues will join Synagogues around the world on Tuesday, Aug. 13, by showing the Israeli Academy Award-winning film Legend of Destruction. The films will be shown at Temple […]
In All of Our Feelings: The Importance of Tisha B’av in our Experience of Judaism
When I look around at what’s going on in our world, I feel like I am living in Charles Dickens’s novel A Tale of Two Cities. At any given moment, […]