Beth Adam

Who is a Jew? 17.11.2009 4:09 ↓

Rabbi Barr discusses an issues which continues to swirl within the Jewish community – Who is a Jew?

If You Always Do What You’ve Always Done 03.11.2009 3:48 ↓

Rabbi Barr talks about Michael Steinhardt’s recent comments about the institutional Jewish community.

Religion and Sports Don’t Mix 21.10.2009 4:11 ↓

Rabbi Barr comments on a recent article that talks about how evangelicals are using sports to promote religion.

Perspective 13.10.2009 3:19 ↓

Rabbi Barr reflects on the old adage – don’t judge another until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.

Gandhi, Plastic Novelties and Fountain Pens 07.10.2009 3:09 ↓

Rabbi Barr discusses his thoughts about a fountain pen honoring Gandhi.

Don’t Think of an Elephant 03.10.2009 4:01 ↓

Rabbi Barr talks about liberal Judaism and authenticity.

Yom Kippur Apology 30.09.2009 3:32 ↓

Rabbi Barr explores the experience of Yom Kippur online.

Why Two Days of Rosh Hashanah? 22.09.2009 3:54 ↓

Rabbi Barr explains why some congregations observe two days of Rosh Hashanah and why at Beth Adam we don’t?

Sounding the Shofar on the Sabbath 16.09.2009 3:13 ↓

While some congregations won’t sound the shofar this year, Rabbi Barr explains why at Beth Adam it will be.

Rambo Rabbis 09.09.2009 3:24 ↓

Rabbi Barr reflects on a new security protocol for synagogues.

Climbing That Slippery Hill 02.09.2009 3:46 ↓

Rabbi Barr reflects on Ted Kennedy, Jr.'s Eulogy for his father.

The Start of School 25.08.2009 3:31 ↓

Rabbi Barr reflects on the start of the school year.

The Swine Flu Epidemic 19.08.2009 4:12 ↓

Rabbi Barr discusses how some in Israel are trying to protect against the Swine Flu.

The Lone Red Shoe 11.08.2009 3:48 ↓

Rabbi Barr objects to the use of the term Nazi to demonize those on the other side of a political debate.

A 21st Century Shabbat 04.08.2009 2:57 ↓

Rabbi Barr discusses participating in the first TwitCam Shabbat.

Jimmy Carter Leaves the Southern Baptist Convention 28.07.2009 3:43 ↓

Rabbi Barr comments on President Carter’s decision to leave the SBC because of its position on women.

Going to the Moon 21.07.2009 3:25 ↓

Rabbi Barr reflects on President Kennedy’s call to land a man on the moon.

Myth or Truth? 15.07.2009 4:00 ↓

Rabbi Barr asks the question - can myths be true?

Carpe Diem 08.07.2009 3:43 ↓

Rabbi Barr reflects on the phrase “carpe diem” as he celebrates another birthday.

Hiking the Appalachian Trail 30.06.2009 3:30 ↓

Rabbi Barr discusses Governor Sanford’s use of the Bible as part of his apology.

Hell – o 24.06.2009 3:25 ↓

Rabbi Barr explores what he thought was an urban legend - the rejection of hello because it contains the word hell.

Feel the Hate 18.06.2009 4:13 ↓

Rabbi Barr expresses his outrage over a disturbing video circulating on the Internet, entitled Feel the Hate, of American Jewish students in Israel speaking out against President Obama.

The Chabad Controversy 10.06.2009 3:50 ↓

Rabbi Barr offers his thoughts on the controversy surrounding an essay written by a Chabad rabbi that was published in Moment Magazine.

The Last Survivor 02.06.2009 3:31 ↓

Rabbi Barr reflects on the death of the last survivor of the Titanic.

Shavuot 101 26.05.2009 3:27 ↓

Rabbi Barr talks about what modern Jews can learn from the myth of Moses on Mt. Sinai.