Baruch dayan ha’emet

This morning as I awoke I was greated with the news that one of the heroes of our time, Simon Wiesenthal, died overnight. Wiesenthal was a survivor of the Holocaust who spent his life in search of truth and through that truth, freedom. His search for Nazis hidding from their past inspired a [...]

Some Thoughts on the Anniversary of 9-11

It is hard to believe that the tragedies of September 11, 2001 happened four years ago today. In far too many ways, nothing has changed since that horrible day. We aren’t any closer as a country (in fact, I think recent events show that we are farther apart than ever) and more parts of the [...]

A New (to me) Blog of an Imam

Through Sister Scorpion, I learned today of Hijabman, the blog of a young man going off to become an Imam. InshaAllah, all will go well for him.

Timely Torah Portion - Justice and Roberts

This week John Roberts may begin testimony to become the next Cheif Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
As we form or solidify our own opinions and pay attention to the hearings (to begin after proper honoring of the late Cheif Justice Renquist), we can turn to this week’s Torah portion for some ideas on [...]

Yalla Journal

Sister Scorpion kindly emailed me about a co-existance art site called the Yalla Journal. Here is the information about it:
After a successful first issue in 2004, Yalla is back for another year. If you are between 18 and 30, we want your short stories, poems, photographs, stories about personal experiences, visual art, and short [...]

Hodesh Elul Tov

Greetings again.
Hodesh tov. (Happy new month of Elul.)
Today the month of Elul beings, our month of preparation for the High Holy Days. Each day we build and progress towards the days of awe.
This year, the immense tragedies of the world make this time seem especially poignant and meaningful. So many lives have been [...]

Baruch Dayan HaEmet

Good morning.
I just heard the news of Renquist’s death. May his family find comfort in the presence of each other and in the prayers and support of many across this county.
A second member of the court for Bush to appoint. Oy.
Just a few thoughts on a quiet Sunday morning.