A new look at the biblical tale we read on Yom Kippur reveals a story of God’s ability to change
A celebration of all transient things, Kohelet, as it is known in Hebrew, is the perfect fit for the season
The biblical prophet was tested and saved by a natural world that insisted he start taking responsibility for his actions. That’s a good lesson for us to learn right now.
The menorah on my windowsill is a reminder of how far I’ve come as a proud, gay man
Governor Andrew Cuomo moves forward, Oklahoma and Michigan move backward
Good riddance
The father of Jewish ‘gay reparative therapy’ had some even worse ideas for making a buck
Landmark, unanimous decision in line with nationwide calls to ban ‘cures’ for sexual orientation
The gay conversation therapy organization straddles the line between religion and psychology
The Book of Jonah teaches us to reach beyond our own community with the holiday’s message—whether we are accepted or rejected
A nonprofit called Elijah’s Journey tries to raise awareness about suicide and mental illness in a specifically Jewish context
In Joshua Max Feldman’s entertaining debut novel ‘The Book of Jonah,’ Greed is Good meets Sept. 11
Plus the return of Tzipi and Mile End gets chippy
We can too make ’em straight, JONAH says
Suggests interviewer, despite comic’s demurral
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