Thanksgiving and Hanukkah: Giving Thanks For The Fire That Burns In All of Us

I am certainly not even close to catching up to the thousands of bloggers who are talking about this year's first merging of two iconic American Holiday traditions since the late 1800's - Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, also coined Thanksgivukkah, among other cutesy holiday sniglets.Being both American and Jewish (at least by birth on both counts) … Continue reading Thanksgiving and Hanukkah: Giving Thanks For The Fire That Burns In All of Us

On The Road To Godlesness?

As we careen toward's Christmas just a few days away, the topic of religion is obviously unavoidable.  I know, I know...muddying the celebratory waters with facts.   An article in today's New York Times discusses the fact brought to light by a new Pew Center study that a full 20% (that's 1/5th) of the U.S. Population … Continue reading On The Road To Godlesness?