Why having faith in James Bond can feel a little like believing in God
The pleasure of James Bond movies is bound up in the pleasure of living briefly in a world where we do not need to question our faith.
Should you text your ex before Yom Kippur?
It’s traditional to reach out and apologize to those we have hurt before Yom Kippur to ask for forgiveness. Does that extend to your ex?
My boyfriend admires someone I think is antisemitic. What now?
My boyfriend and I are very involved with our local Black Lives Matter chapter but the leader supports Louis Farrakhan. What do I do?
My sons never call — should I give up on the relationship?
Once a month isn’t enough for this 81-year-old mother. Do they just not care?
I lied about believing in God so my girlfriend would sleep with me
She wanted me to believe in God to have sex with her; I wasn’t sure, but I said I was. Now I feel guilty. Do I tell her?
Was I wrong to offer my new employee time off for the Jewish holiday?
I’m not Jewish, and it turns out, she might not be either. Did I jump to conclusions?
I told my dad I’m not a zionist. Now my mom wants me to apologize.
A kid and dad clash over hugely different understandings of Israel; how can they reconcile?
I’m a male rabbi — should I leave niddah to women?
If women want to study niddah with you, learn from their experiences.
Can I un-invite a friend to Shabbat dinner?
You don’t have to invite everyone, but once you’ve extended the invitation, you’re in a bit of a pickle.
My dad is a Moroccan Jew and I think of him as Arab. But is he really?
Ethnicity and Judaism is a complicated topic.