Anti-Semitism, in the guise of animal rights, once again rearing its head
Rocky Mountain JewAug 15, 2017
There’s nothing new about the moves in European countries to limit religious freedom by banning ritual slaughter. We’ve covered it before, and unfortunately, the...
Your favorite Jewish movie scene
Rocky Mountain JewAug 03, 2017
Moment magazine’s summer edition has the perfect feature for Jewish cinephiles: “Favorite Jewish movie scenes of all time.” It’s such an immense topic that...
Tisha b’Av: Tracing tragedy, part two
Rocky Mountain JewJul 27, 2017
Several years ago, in a post entitled “Tracing tragedy,” we explored the claim that national Jewish tragedies take place on Tisha b’Av, the Fast of Av, or within...
Israel: Jewish but not religious?
Rocky Mountain JewJul 13, 2017
Israel is and must continue to be a Jewish state, but does that mean it must be a religious state? We pose this question because Israel’s religious bodies, and how...
Try as they might, UNESCO can’t change history
Rocky Mountain JewJun 28, 2017
This isn’t the first time the Palestinians (and their brothers the Jordanians) through the vehicle of UNESCO, have tried to rebrand — wholesale — Jewish sites as...
How to eat in this heat
Rocky Mountain JewJun 22, 2017
When it gets this hot out — let’s say 90º+ — what do you do about meals? There are a few issues: 1. Heat generated from cooking and especially baking; 2. Warm...
Summer reading: The Awkward Age
Rocky Mountain JewJun 08, 2017
How much should parents sacrifice for their kids — and vice versa — is the primary theme of Francesca Segal’s newest book, The Awkward Age (Penguin/Random House),...
Hyperbole watch
Rocky Mountain JewMay 11, 2017
Hyperbole is a natural bedfellow of politics, which makes liberal use of rhetorical devices. Exaggeration is effective. It stimulates emotional responses, again,...
Walk for Israel this Sunday
Rocky Mountain JewMay 04, 2017
It’s that time of year again! Get out your sneakers, sunglasses and water bottles — this Sunday is Walk for Israel! We love this communal moment, all of us walking...
The proliferation of Holocaust memorial events
Rocky Mountain JewApr 27, 2017
Once upon a time there was one communal Holocaust commemoration event in Denver. It was founded and led by the amazing survivors who lived locally. It was the same group...
