Rabbi Barr looks at the larger consequences of the Madoff Scandal.
Category: Barr’s Banter 2008
Rick Warren and the Presidential Inauguration
Rabbi Barr speaks about Rev. Warren giving the invocation at the presidential inauguration.
The Grinch that Stole Hanukkah
Rabbi Barr explores the clash between religious myth and historical reality.
The Name I Was Called
Rabbi Barr is still trying to understand the name he was called.
Hanukkah and Christmas – What Card Should I Send?
Rabbi Barr looks at Hanukkah and Christmas from a fresh perspective.
The Jarring Billboard
Rabbi Barr reflects on how some seek to impose their religious beliefs on others.
A Left Handed Thanksgiving
Rabbi Barr is delighted that a left hander was elected president and is wondering where will he sit for Thanksgiving?
Presidential Election – 2008
Rabbi Barr reflects on this historic election.
Religion and Politics Don’t Mix
As this political season winds down, Rabbi Barr comments on the use of religion as a way to marginalize and divide.
Halloween, Jews and the Devil
Rabbi Barr answers the age old question, is it ok for Jews to celebrate Halloween?