Predictably, the world has flown apart after October 7th, as tribalism in both directions is driven by escalating emotions. When I post neutral accounts of horrific events on both “sides” of the divide, someone always interprets what I have done as partisanship on my part — as if I am […]
Do We “Resemble” God?
And Did Thousands of Human Beings See God When He Gave Moses the Law? Yesterday evening the Jewish holiday of Shavuot began. This is one of the many Jewish holidays to which I, as a secularized Jew, have, for most of my life, paid almost no attention. The festival commemorates […]
Jewish-Catholic ties: Positive impact of Pope Benedict XVI – opinion
With the passing a few days ago of Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger, reaction from the Jewish community has been mixed. During his tenure as pope, Benedict was accused by some of causing a strain on Jewish-Catholic relations. His support for the canonization of WWII-era Pope Pius XII, as […]
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Affects Jewish Marriages and Fertility — DailyClout.io Launches a New Investigative Series
The Jewish Orthodox community is in a unique position when it comes to understanding the ongoing effect that Covid-19 vaccinations are having on a wide variety of issues, with fertility and reproduction at the center. Recent reports by journalist Etana Hecht suggest that the COVID-19 vaccine may be impacting the […]
Rock of Ages: Hanukkah, Christmas, and the Actual Miracle
I lit candles tonight for the first night of Hanukkah — with my Irish Catholic husband standing nearby. He proudly mentioned the “shamash”, the guardian candle that lights all the others. “I’ve been doing research,” he said; and I took that as a gift. My aunt, J., in California, who […]
Hey Covid, I’ve Got Religion
For better or worse, my brain is wired to doubt. Even when I’m feeling all gooey and spiritual and thinking that maybe there’s a prime mover in charge of things, my skeptical synapses swoop in and spoil the fun, insisting my thoughts are just a trick of human biology. But the pandemic—or […]