Judaism does not have a central authority that can declare who is Jewish and who isn’t. Nor is there anyone who can declare what is Jewish and what isn’t.

The Jewish Community decides what is Jewish

Uncle Ben paraphrased the Talmud when he told Peter: “That with great power comes great responsibility”

Israel and Hamas are not being responsible!

You and I can choose to do a lot of different things, but should we? The same rule applies to politicians and government as well. It is not always a good idea to pass laws or make statements just because you can.

Hamas sacrificed Palestinians for what?

Fear is a great tool to get a following. Politicians and clergy use it for power and control. Don’t become a victim of a fear-monger.

Aliens are coming to get you!

Fear is all around us and when humans lived in the wilderness fear kept us alive. To stay safe now we need to monitor our fear. Our own fears are being used by clergy and politicians to control us.

Muslims, Jews, and the Undocumented Are not to be feared

Getting the attention of your audience has been a challenge since Biblical days. In order to sell a product, get the vote, or teach you need people to listen to you. The Biblical Hebrew prophets used theatrics called performance art a technique that we see in every form of media.

Getting our attention is an art!

To be a Zionist with a small “z” means being a spiritual, cultural zionist. From 1890 until 1907 Ahad Ha’Am fought against Herzl’s political Zionism. Ahad Ha’Am supported Arab nationalism and the establishment of a Palestine.

You can’t have Jewish nationalism without Arab nationalism.

Judaism rests on God, Torah, and Israel, territorial expansion is not a basic value of Judaism. Reform Judaism has made support of Israel primary and ignored God and Torah. It is time to stop equating Judaism with unlimited support for Israel.

Judaism includes God and Torah.

People who don’t belong to an organized religion are just as religious as those who do belong. Stop this NONES nonsense! Being religious is not about being a member of a club.

You relate to the universe your way!

In the history of bad political ideas occupying captured territory or a country is at the top of list of bad ideas. Netanyahu and the Knesset have the opportunity not to make a really bad decision.

How is the occupation of the West Bank going?