tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-121315712026-05-07T04:19:01.331-05:00Writings on current issues, politics, people of color, religion, women and whatever I feel like at the moment.TBLJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10646889566067287017noreply@blogger.comBlogger646125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12131571.post-62159104512014858022011-05-31T17:08:00.000-05:002011-05-31T17:08:21.778-05:00

For those of you that don't know, TBLJ is heading to Rabbinical school.  I will be attending the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, starting this summer.

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When we bless our food we are acknowledging a higher power; the creator of the food, and thanking Him/Her for providing the food for us.  Eating is primal and most of us do it without giving it much thought.  As Jews the Torah tells us that before putting the food in our mouth, we must pause for a moment, say a very simple blessing and then proceed with eating.    One does

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Jewish tradition states that Jews pray three times a day and recite 100 Berachot (blessings) a day; that's a lot of praying. Actually it's not that hard if you do all of the prescribed prayers plus do all of the blessings for just everyday occurrences such as food, washing hands, hearing good news, hearing bad news...etc etc.   For me, this presents a challenge; can you imagine going from a

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This past Shabbat, I was at this pretty progressive shul in Baltimore, I say progressive because I want you to understand that what I experienced is typical of my experiences in synagogues and also typical of the experience of other Jews of color. Anyway, the service was really cool and we had this awesome discussion on King and Heschel. During the oneg, after the service, this woman comes up

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I have had some interesting Jewish experiences since moving to Baltimore; and I hope to use this space to document some of those experiences. So stay tuned

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I moved to Baltimore this summer to start a Jewish Studies program at Baltimore Hebrew Institute located at Towson University

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Just thought I'd share a blog post from one of my favorite blogs JVOICES written by Walter IssacJews of colorracism

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    Rick Warren

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This checklist was sent to me and was developed by members of the Jewish Multiracial Network online discussion group, 2006–2009. You are welcome to distribute this checklist, use it in workshops, and add to it.Please check all that apply to you.___ I can walk into my temple and feel that others do not see me as outsider.___ I can walk into my temple and feel that others do not see me as

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clipped from www.facebook.com Photo courtesy of J.P. Griffin In case you haven't been paying attention. There is a gas shortage in the South and the city of Atlanta, and I am guessing here, was the hardest hit, leaving tons of Gas stations without fuel. Mainly for three reasons; One, there was already a fuel shortage. Atlanta drivers were already changing their driving habits due to the

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I guess its bad enough that there are hardly any people of color in the GOP audience...But why is the GOP bringing out children of color raised by privileged GOP folks who also happened to be white. I mean it seems like they are exploiting their children. GOP Convention

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George Carlin talks about StuffRIPRIP George Carlin

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I am mobile blogging from the Mayflower in DC. I have my computer butI have no internet acess in this hotel.I just finished listening to Al Gore endorse Obama. I don't care howoften I here it, everytime I here someone say, on television "Ladiesand Gentlemen the next president of the United States, BarackObama..." I get chills. I still get chills...--Sent from Gmail for mobile |

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I was literally shocked today after I heard the news that Tim Russert was dead.Tim Russert

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Uhm...Ask James Carville Democrats James Carville 2008 Election Al Gore

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Technology Shabbat

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Gallup Obama 48% McCain 42%Rasmussen Reports Obama 48% McCain 40%2008 Election McCain 2008 Election

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We all know by now that Clinton did what she should have done on Tuesday night and that was to endorse Obama. Here is the reaction from some Georgia Hillary Clinton backers.I think my reaction is closer to thisDon't get me wrong I was initially for Clinton getting the VP slot but the longer this race ran on on and on the more irritated I got the whole idea. Then after Clinton's speech on Tuesday

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Rep. Andrews a superdelegate from New Jersey said this week he is worried that unifying the party behind Barack Obama may be difficult because the Clinton camp "has engaged in some very divisive tactics and rhetoric it should not have."U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews, who supported Hillary Clinton throughout the primary season, disclosed he received a phone call shortly before the April 22 Pennsylvania

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We must never forget the horrible tragedy that occurred 10 years ago today in Jasper, Texas: When three white men used a chain to tie James Byrd Jr.'s ankles to a truck's rear bumper, him for 3.08 miles.James Byrd, Jr. was a Black man murdered in 1998 by Shawn Berry, Lawrence Brewer and John King in Jasper, Texas, just for being blackAPJames Bryd Jr. Racism

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clinton 2008 Election

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Ladies and GentlemanThe Next President of the United StatesObama, 2008 Election

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McCain looked like a fish out of water last night in New Orleans giving his boring speech to what looked like a handful of people. Compare that to Obama in Minnesota filling up an auditorium full of people hanging on his every word.This morning I turned on the telly and there was McCain on Good Morning America. He refuses to comment or acknowledge on this historic event in our country. But to

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Obama, 2008 Election

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