Articles

Knee Deep
When playing in a band produces a high that never lasts, one is forced to look elsewhere for fulfillment. But does Judaism compare to the funk?

Shwarma: A Love Story
Sometimes a person needs to meditate and think about things. Most of the time he just needs to eat something greasy.

Jazz and the Abstract Truth
A story of one man’s spiritual journey that took some unusual twists and turns — jazz studies, African drumming, becoming the Jewish Malcolm X.

Drafted
Lessons from basic training in the Israeli army.

The First Day
The big man lost in Amsterdam.

The Bad Attitude
How anger and jealousy won the day — and how White Castle saved it.

Rage Against the Man
Pink Floyd and the great industry swindle.

The Rally
One sunny day at the Israel rally in DC.