Beth Adam

The Royal Wedding 26.04.2011 4:30 ↓

  Rabbi Barr offers his thoughts on the royal wedding.  

Passover and Freedom 19.04.2011 4:48 ↓

  Rabbi Barr reflects on the message of Passover.  

Bernie Madoff and Business Ethics 12.04.2011 4:04 ↓

Rabbi Barr comments on the suggestion that Bernie Madoff should teach business ethics – really!  

My Dog Ate My Homework 05.04.2011 3:59 ↓

  Rabbi Barr reevaluates this classic excuse in light of new information.  

Do Atheists Have Less Affairs Than Believers? 30.03.2011 4:20 ↓

  A comment by a “relationship expert” got Rabbi Barr thinking about belief and human behavior.  

Dinner Conversation and God 22.03.2011 3:53 ↓

  Rabbi Barr discusses God over dinner.  

Eve and the Current Budget Crisis 15.03.2011 3:19 ↓

Rabbi Barr observes that women often have to bear a greater burden then men.

Tribe Fest 09.03.2011 3:59 ↓

Rabbi Barr describes his recent participation at Tribe Fest.

Freedom’s the Problem 25.02.2011 4:26 ↓

Rabbi Barr comments on a recent article which says Reform Judaism is faltering because of freedom.

Judaism in Crisis 16.02.2011 4:44 ↓

Rabbi Barr comments on a recent article that addresses the decline in synagogue membership.

Time to Take Down the Ten Commandments 09.02.2011 3:51 ↓

Rabbi Barr comments on the ruling that the Ten Commandments, posted by a judge in his courtroom, needed to be taken down.

Life on Other Planets 02.02.2011 3:39 ↓

Rabbi Barr ponders the implications for religion and philosophy if life is found on another planet.

The King’s Speech 25.01.2011 3:21 ↓

Rabbi Barr wonders why The King’s Speech was rated R.

Reflections on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 19.01.2011 3:47 ↓

Rabbi Barr wonders about moral leadership today.

Who’s to Blame? 11.01.2011 3:45 ↓

Rabbi Barr talks about the recent shooting in Arizona.

Valentine’s Day Already? 04.01.2011 3:24 ↓

Rabbi Barr talks about a recent trip to the grocery store.

New Year’s Eve 2010 28.12.2010 ↓

Rabbi Barr considers how different people experience the "dropping of the ball."

A Rabbi’s Reflection on Christmas 21.12.2010 ↓

Rabbi Barr offers observations about shopping the weekend before Christmas.

Noah, The Ark, and Wine Bars 16.12.2010 ↓

Rabbi Barr discusses the “Creation Museum’s” new venture Ark Encounter – a replica of Noah’s Ark.

Is the Bible the Solution? 07.12.2010 4:10 ↓

Rabbi Barr addresses politicians who turn to the Bible for the solution to modern problems.

Hanukkah and Christmas – Too Far Apart 30.11.2010 3:39 ↓

Rabbi Barr comments on that fact that Hanukkah and Christmas are not in sync this year.

My New Glasses 23.11.2010 4:01 ↓

Rabbi Barr draws some lessons from how people are responding to his new glasses.

Thanksgiving and Thankfulness 16.11.2010 3:52 ↓

Rabbi Barr describes an encounter he had which prompted him to think about thankfulness.

Halloween Isn’t Over Yet! 09.11.2010 3:52 ↓

Rabbi Barr reflects on the demonic nature of Halloween and its candy!

My Prediction – Election 2010 02.11.2010 3:30 ↓

Rabbi Barr is thinking about professions where predictions don’t have to be right