Living in the World
Stockpiling Nonsense
Rabbi Rami compares and contrasts some of the Trump/Cyrus coins being hawked these days, to...
Roadside Musings
Contributed by: Rabbi Rami Shapiro
About Roadside Musings
In Roadside Musings, Rabbi Rami draws from the well of the world's religious and spiritual traditions, covering life passages, answering sticky questions, and sharing comfort.
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Living in the World
Mother Knows Best
Rabbi Rami shares his views on the Alabama Fetal Heartbeat legislation.
Woke God
"Like the God who guides the Mormons, mine too instructs us 'revelation upon revelation.' My...
No More Warrior Gods
"If anything we are simply better armed fanatics salivating in anticipation of our God’s call to...
iFather Who Art(ificially) in Heaven Hallowed Be Thy Code
Contributing editor Rabbi Rami ponders the Sanctified Theomorphic Operators of the future.
Better to Bury than to Burn?
Contributing editor Rabbi Rami requests that his memorial service be held at a Waffle House.
Barabbas and Jesus Bar Abbas
"Matters become clear when we realize that the Greek name Barabbas comes from the Aramaic Bar Abbas, Son of the Father, and that according to early manuscripts of Matthew’s Gospel the first name of Barabbas was Jesus."
Minimalist Religion, Maximalist Faith
Contributing editor Rabbi Rami asks whether you're a maximalist or a minimalist when it comes to...
About the Author
Rabbi Rami Shapiro is an award-winning author, essayist, poet, and teacher. In the print version of our magazine, he has an advice column, “Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual Traveler,” addressing reader questions...