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The Real History of Passover – Part I

In the first of a multi-part series on Passover, Rabbi Barr explores…
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Sticks and Stones

Ann Coulter's recent slur against John Edwards causes Rabbi Barr to reflect…
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Scrotum and Common Sense – Part II

The Scrotum controversy continues, not only among children's librarians, but now on…
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Scrotum, Children’s Literature, and Common Sense

Rabbi Barr looks at the current controversy surrounding Susan Patron's book The…
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God, Disneyworld, and the SuperBowl

Coach Tony Dungy's comments following this year's SuperBowl reminded Rabbi Barr of…
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Valentine’s Day and the Jewish Child

With February 14th rapidly approaching, Rabbi Barr felt compelled to answer the…
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Adam, Eve, and Sexism

The myth of Adam and Eve created the image that women are…
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Ellison, Prager, and the Koran

Robert Barr reflects on the reaction of some to the election of…
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The Shabbat Dilemma

Rabbi Barr comments on one of contemporary Judaism silliest dilemmas - Should…