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So, the Israeli Absorption Agency made a campaign to get their expats to move back to Israel. In the process, they belittled American Jews. I actually had the chance to ask an Israeli expat about this campaign today after synagogue. She wasn’t aware of the controversy, but called it a “clash between the two major Jewish countries” and I think… (more…)

The High Holy Days are over. I broke my Yom Kippur fast last night. The services at our synagogue were nothing short of majestic. The Yom Kippur morning service was also attended by the Most Rev. Richard E. Donohoe, a Roman Catholic priest, who spoke at the end and gave the closing blessing/prayer. His words were beautiful and really underscored… (more…)

On this day in history, a decade after the tragedies our country faced at the hands of religious extremists, there is not much to say that has not already been said. My heart goes out to those whose family members perished in those gruesome attacks. My heart goes out to those who were wrongly discriminated against in the aftermath and,… (more…)

I was speaking to a local person on Facebook yesterday. He was talking about how Thelema seemed “hollow” to him and Reform Judaism seemed more Thelemic than Thelema at times… By now, you know my own take on Thelema. It’s pretty much Masonic/Western Mystery Tradition philosophy, heavy on philosophy and Jewish influences. If you take a “regular” Mason and a… (more…)

With the news that Gaza is exporting aid to Somalia, one wonders why so much emphasis is put on getting aid TO Gaza. Obviously, if a people are starving, they are not in a position to export aid. Of course, a UN envoy to Gaza recently said there is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza. So WHY all the aid flotillas… (more…)