Sort by: Most Relevant Publish Date

RABBI  

New play from growing local playwriting legend Art Shulman -- The Rabbi & The Shiksa.

Shulman plans to beat the odds once again in life.

Israel's Chief Rabbi petitions representatives of the world's religions to establish a United Nations in Jerusalem, representing religions instead of nations, like the UN currently based in New York.

When hiring a Rabbi to perform a wedding ceremony it is important to consider what religious traditions the couple wants in the interfaith wedding. The location of the ceremony must also be taken into consideration.

Many interfaith couples decide to incorporate a combination of religious traditions. They also decide to hire both a Jewish Rabbi and a Catholic Priest to perform the wedding ceremony.

The rabbi thought he was doing a good thing by asking for a menorah to be displayed at Seattle-Tacoma airport. Airport officials taught him what the Christmas complaint season is really about.

find out what happens when the rabbi is late, gets drunk and hits on all your friends

In season 1 of Babylon 5, a rabbi comes to the station.

This piece discusses my travels in Israel over 28 years ago as I toured the country before I went to college. I played guitar with Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and was on a kibbutz for about 6 months.

Its beliefs are outside of standard Jewish mysticism, but the question is, is the group led by Rabbi Phillip Berg dangerous or just a way to sucker in celebrities?

This paper gives a brief look into the Jewish faith, Judaism. This paper also provides a first-person account of a visit to a Jewish place of worship as well as an interview with a rabbi.

We are free to celebrate our religious beliefs, and if they offend someone it should not prohibit our celebrations.

After a controversial and confusing battle over Christmas trees, Sea-Tac Airport has decided to stick by its traditional decor (for now).

Sea-Tac Airport took the easy way out, and caved into an objection and lawsuit threat over its traditional Christmas tree displays.

I was walking past the new releases at the bookstore when I saw Rabbi Shmuley Boteach's book glaring out at me. While I do agree with a lot of the ideas set forth, I do not particularly care for the Shmuley Boteach's methods ...

Matisyahu who is also known as Matthew Miller is the brightest new star to hit the music world, with his beautiful vocals and reggae hip-hop sound.

This article examines the history behind and debate over the origins of Jewish sacred music. It also examines modern attitudes towards musical "borrowing" from four major movements of Judaism: Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, and Hasidic (ultra-Orthodox).

There has been endless debate over the Bible Code or Torah Code research initiated by Sir Isaac Newton. Mathematicians and statisticians argue over the results of supposed prophetic codes within the Hebrew texts.

A look at possible sources of financial aid.

The material culture of the Second Temple Period (1) was marked by the appearance of a different type of stone vessel, made of both white and bituminous chalk (a soft limestone).

Steps and rituals for clearing and cleaning your home for Passover (Pesach), what to do with your leavened food (chametz); also a short history of Moses and the historic events that lead up to Passover.

When I moved to Vermont, what amazed me most was how fully and completely my adopted state would take the most French of words and transform them into more guttural Americanized versions. For example, the capitol city is Montpelier as in Mont-peel-yer.

A document meant to inspire...something. Read and find out.

Family often plays an important role in weddings, and, unfortunately, can sometimes overshadow and add to the stress of planning a wedding. When the Bride and Groom are of different faith it can be even harder. Learn how to deal with the family pressure.

The ability to deal with change is one of life's necessities. Be it a change in marital status, career, or anything else, the difficulties surrounding change impose many challenges for one to overcome. Some people thrive on this type of challenge...

Kosher, or Kashrut is the body of Jewish law that deals with what foods can and cannot be eaten......

The earliest form of Jewish mysticism was the Merkavah tradition. Learned Rabbis would fast for 40 days and 40 nights, constantly in prayer, preparing for a conscious ascension to the highest hekhaloth, or the realm of the divine. The journey to...

The question of what religion is has always been a debatable issue. Scholars argue over what constitutes a religion, as opposed to a practice. Some scholars, like Dale Cannon, argue that religion can be defined within certain frameworks, and that...

When exchanging wedding rings, many couples want to make the traditional phrase, "With this ring, I thee wed," more personal. The Rose Ceremony is popular because it is nondenominational and incorporates a timeless symbol of love: the rose.

After the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE by the Romans, Judaism faced a crisis of identity. The Sages of the period, known as the Tannaim, gathered at Yavneh in an attempt to reformulate their religion now that the center, the Temple, was...

Believing that morality naturally changes as a society progresses may seem the intelligent point of view - if you make a narrow analysis of the issue.

The ravages of time are especially hard on old films. Despite restoration and preservation efforts, many silent-era horror films will never be seen again, ever. These are a few that still exist and are must sees.

A basic guide to common funeral etiquette when attending funerals for Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish and Sikhs.

The history of Judiac & Hermetic Kabbalah, and the rights of gentile women to study them. Written for "Women, Religion and Social Change" (December 23, 2002) from the personal prospective of a Gentile woman who is beginning to study Hermetic Kabbalah.

(The connection between Jewish scholars and literary persons and
the role they played in the history of the game of CHESS.)

Teen's modern views on expectations, relating to "The Chosen" by Chaim Potek and "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

Kabbalah, the Jewish religion widely considered an ancient mysticism by some and its followers a cult-like group by others is gaining quite a following, not by preaching the centuries-old theories but by reaching the masses through merchandising.

Three Jewish rabbis stressed their urging of equality for and embrace of gays and lesbians in a previous panel discussion at Temple Isaiah in Palm Springs, Calif., titled "Varying Jewish Views Toward Homosexuality."

Ah, the good ole Bible, the best book ever written or a bunch of baloney? Most of us are familiar with stories IN the Bible, but what's the story ON the Bible?

Comments on the Holy Gospel acccording to St. Matthew.

Prague is no longer the secret of backpackers and expatriates. It has become a must see for any European getaway and rightly so, the city is breathtaking to behold and has a charm that even wave after wave of tour groups cannot detract from.

Once a life threatening illness is no longer treatable, many people want to reconsider intrusive medical treatment. Learn how you can help your loved one find appropriate care during one of life's most difficult times.

"The keen sense of humor, for which the Jew is distinguished, is one of the great psychological enigmas"

Jerusalem has always been a hotspot for a "unique" kind of family vacation, a way to expand your religious faith and a sort of holy pilgrimage. Find out what to see, where to best use your time, and what applies to a family of specific religious beliefs.

Leaving the nest to find one's self is the fate of many expatriates. Such is the plot of a current film, Mix, now playing at festivals worldwide. It is also the story of its chief creators, The Lovy Brothers, Robert and Steven.

The book The War on Mel Gibson: The Media Versus the Passion by Gary North will be of interest to anyone who has followed the battle over The Passion played out by movie reviewers, actors, newscasters, and politicians.

We all dream of "Happily Ever After," but with a divorce rate over 50% in the United States, is there truly hope? Many couples are turning to premarital counseling to iron out the basics before walking down the aisle.

Runaway brides are becoming an epidemic. Many reasons exist for wedding anxiety, which is more common among women than men. Here is a closer look at runaway brides and what causes wedding anxiety.

Sir Ridley Scott's latest movie butchers the facts of medieval history to make a spurious point about modern politics.

Increased desire on the part of consumers for more wholesome and natural products, coupled with an awareness of the OU seal as a symbol of quality, has lead to a dramatic increase in the popularity of kosher foods.