To Delhi and Back
The Khari Baoli Spice Market in Old Delhi is the largest spice market in Asia. When I visited in early January I found myself wandering...
Mar 19, 2018
River Deep Mountain High
I met an Israeli businessman at Shabbat dinner at Chabad a few weeks ago. He told me that he works for a printing company in Israel, and...
Feb 28, 2018
On Ritual and Jewish Bodies
Last week, one of my students asked me if Jews believe in multiple gods. Growing up, monotheism was one of those primary aspects of...
Jan 22, 2018
On Rainstorms and Societal Complexities
It's been almost two months now, and this morning as I sit on my balcony the rain is pouring down in heavy sheets. This is the first time...
Dec 5, 2017
Tuesdays Are For Adventures
On Tuesday evenings I teach a class on the Navi (Books of the Prophets). This week we covered chapter 9 of Melachim Alef, where King...
Nov 8, 2017
Fifteen Days
Today I came home from work and I wasn't totally exhausted from the heat. I stopped to pick up some onions from a street vendor, and when...
Oct 24, 2017
Seven Days
I've been in India for a whole week now, and so many things have happened. In some ways it feels like I've been here for a while - I've...
Oct 16, 2017
