Friday, before Shabbos, I take our NY guest to the LA Gun Club for some trigger time. Our guest is all excited because he lives in NY and the odious Sullivan Law insures that only criminals have access to guns. I explain that normally you see lots of … [Continue reading] about Seraphic Trigger Time
Seraphic Rabbi, Seraphic Reader
She has the face of a young beauty from 17th century Flemish portraits. Alabaster skin, cheekbones sharp as snow plows, eyes shaped like almonds, the vivid color of chipped glass. She is staring at me, whispering to her female companion. Or am I … [Continue reading] about Seraphic Rabbi, Seraphic Reader
The Shame of the Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church (USA) is planning a divestment from businesses that invest in Israel. Jewish groups have tried to talk with them, but to no avail. The divestment move is picking up steam. Let's take a look at the world. In the Sudan there is … [Continue reading] about The Shame of the Presbyterian Church
Seraphic Blogs
The blogosphere is wonderful. It provides me with a peek into the lives of people who would otherwise remain a mystery. Most interesting and most touching are the blogs of Hasidic and Hardedi Jews who don't quite fit in to their communities. Yingele … [Continue reading] about Seraphic Blogs
Seraphic Name
How to describe our Passovers seders? Lovely but incomplete. Joyous, but tinged with melancholy. Karen gave a moving d'var Torah about the origin of Ariel's name. The Ariel was the altar in the Temple where sacrifices were offered. Ariel also means … [Continue reading] about Seraphic Name