Category Archives: Jews

My Name Is Asher Lev

Buffy posts: “Why is it rebellious for Asher to have mentioned his parents sleep in a double bed? Potok says in an interview, “if it’s really a double bed, then out of respect to your parents, don’t say so, because … Continue reading

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The Community Comes First

I grew up a Protestant. The center of our faith was individual salvation to Heaven. I loved movies that glorified the individual against the group such as 1966’s A Man For All Seasons. When I turned 18, I dropped my … Continue reading

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Jewish Manners

I just put “Jewish manners” into Google and expected no results. I’ll never forget the shock of my first visit to a synagogue. Most of the people there were so short and ugly. They looked like they had just stepped … Continue reading

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I Love My Judaism, She Loves Her Jesus

How often do you hear Jews talk about how much they love God? Almost never. Jews instead say things like, “I love Torah”, or “I love Yiddishkeit” or “I love Judaism” or “I love Israel” or “I love Jews.” Christians, … Continue reading

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Three Iranian Jews Shot Dead In LA Thursday Night

Bernard Khalili has a long criminal history. The Los Angeles Times reports: A triple murder late Thursday night inside a West Hollywood apartment building may be tied to a robbery attempt. The victims were identified as Pirooz Moussazadeh HY”D, 27; … Continue reading

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