Category Archives: Religion

All Vows/Kol Nidrei

Posted on September 23, 2012 by rachel bar

  Tradition is a funny and a complex creature. My father, who was not religious at all, insisted on going to services every year on the eve of Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement). I didn’t understand why, but that was the … Continue reading →

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Clergymen Brawl With Broomsticks

Posted on January 2, 2012 by rachel bar

   We had to share our desks at school when I was a child. Sometimes this went well, but sometimes we would draw a line in the middle and become overzealous about our boundaries. Sometimes we were charitable, but sometimes … Continue reading →

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CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS- MY IMAGINARY FRIEND

Posted on December 25, 2011 by rachel bar

You know how some of us have imaginary friends in our childhood? There’s the lonely boy who invents a friend to talk to; the bullied child who has a pretend friend who protects him; and the clumsy boy who has an … Continue reading →

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Who is Melvin Thompson and Why Do I Care?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by rachel bar
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The Secret of Sex

Posted on December 3, 2011 by rachel bar

While the Bible isn’t pornographic (“Song of Songs”, notwithstanding), it’s not shy about telling us who did what with (and to) whom. The Bible is a fascinating book – as history; as inspiration; and as a guide for what to … Continue reading →

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“God was watching over me”?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by rachel bar

I know that I am going to upset some people. My friend K. is already unhappy with me about this blog. However, my blog is a reflection of my thoughts and feelings at any given time, and this is the … Continue reading →

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