Contemporary Jewish Thoughts from Beth Adam

The giraffes are back in Cincinnati but all is not good for these magnificent creatures.

Rabbi Barr offers his opinion about Barak Obama's plan for faith based initiatives.

Rabbi Barr's search for a CD player forced him to recognize how rapidly technology was changing.

Rabbi Barr explores the media's response to Tim Russert's sudden death.

Rabbi Barr comments about the misconceptions about keeping kosher.

Creationist are once more trying to undermine science education in America and Rabbi Barr has a few thoughts.

Sharon Stone's comment about karma and earthquakes caught Rabbi Barr's attention.

Many politicians seeks the endorsement of religious leaders, Rabbi Barr reflects on what he sees as a misguided practice.

Rabbi Barr comments on the fact that another Bob Barr is trying to run for President.

Rabbi Robert Barr reflects on his first time in Israel. The essay he is writing was published in A Dream of Zion published by Jewish Lights.

A full page ad in the New York Times explaining how Jews can bring on the Messiah has gotten Rabbi Barr talking.

Rabbi Barr is still stewing over the decision of a Jewish housing organization to close for Shabbat after a major fire.

Rabbi Barr talks about the year his father kept kosher for Passover.

A fire in a senior living center and the response of its staff has Rabbi Barr frustrated.

A recent disclaimer on an e-mail started Rabbi Barr thinking about Shabbat and the Internet.