A devout Christian asked me what the best part of being one of God’s chosen people is. Without missing a beat, I replied: “The food.”
Read More »Matt Shea, Godwin’s Law, and playing the “Jewish card”
I considered it manipulative to “play the Jewish card” — that is, to bring one’s Jewishness into a political conversation to heighten the emotionality of the discussion
Read More »Transparency in the Jewish world
It’s hard for me to tell whether Judaism is less scandal prone (per capita) than other religious traditions, or whether its scandals are simply considered less newsworthy by mainstream news outlets.
Read More »Bursting the seams of polite discourse: Thoughts on Rallygate and its aftermath
When Black Lives Matter protesters engaged in direct action in Seattle recently, they succeeded in doing at least one thing: keeping race, and racially based injustice, on people’s minds and lips.
Read More »Ask A Jew: How many people keep kosher in Spokane/Eastern Washington?
One site that lists a breakdown of Spokanites by faith suggests that 0.17 percent of Spokane residents are Jewish.
Read More »Cecil, mob mentality, and the fallen world
Keyboard warriors and in-person activists alike can assault Walter Palmer’s well-being and that of his family, but none of it will bring Cecil back, advance the cause of animal rights, or shut down poaching.
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