This well-dressed, clean cut looking guy is me, Brant Rosen, the Rabbi of Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in Evanston, IL, and the author of this blog. I fervently hope that by starting this new project, I’m not just adding more blah, blah, blah, blogging to cyberspace. I guess time will tell.
Believe it or not, I originally wanted to call my blog “Di Shande Fun Der Voch,” which roughly translates from Yiddish to mean, “The Outrage of the Week.” In the end, I decided on something slightly less strident: “Shalom Rav.” A bit of a pun: it is the name of a well-known Hebrew prayer, meaning “Abundant Peace,” but it also can also mean “Hello, Rabbi.” (It’s much more polite, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot to be outraged about…)
Anyhow, welcome to my new blog. I hope it has something to contribute.
Brant:
Mazel tov on your new blog. I am certain the blogosphere will be a better place for it.
best regards,
Brad
Wow! It’s such a pleasure to read your insights. I look forward to reading more of your thought-provoking messages. Thanks for the great blog!
Ian
Thanks for your thoughts cuz. It makes we realize that not only do we treat our own species poorly, but all species. What happened to respect and stewardship?
Dirk
boaz- i’m ordering mirembe kawomera today! you continue to enlighten and inspire. looking forward to more entries,debbie s
Many thanks Brant. Your thughts help me feel less guilty about not getting to JRC at 9am on Saturday mornings.
Elaine S
You go Brant! This is very cool and so cutting edge.
Good luck with this new endeavor.
Best regards
Freddi
Brant, this is wonderful.
I prefer the title “Shalom Rav”; it makes me smile to think of the pun, and frankly, it’s better for my heart and soul.
Beth
Brant, Thank you for your help. The blog is helpful to keep me focused, motivated, hopeful, committed and with direction. Your guidance is once again there, thank you.
mj
You’re off and running, and I welcome this new way of getting to know you better. Thanks! Naomi
Brant, I think I might actually read this (which is saying a lot), it looks very cool and interesting! gr8 idea! what about the days when you are sloppily (sp?) dressed and unshaven? I think you should have a photo of you looking like that as well! (that could be the dark side of shalom rav!)
congratulations!
Laura Friedlander
Hi Brant -
Yours will be the first blog I read religiously (truly, no pun intended!). . . I look forward to learning a bit more about what goes on in that fascinating head of yours – you are always inspiring
Love, Caryn
Welcome to the blogosphere and the community of JRC bloggers!
Wait a minute. My good friend Laura Friedlander promises to read your blog and barely ever stops by mine?! I’m the one who should be expressing outrage
Working late, and eating dinner at my desk, I decided it was time to read your blog. Thank you for taking the time to do this. It’s a way of getting to know you better. I found the article by David Grossman, how should I say this?, extremely thought provoking.
Kol HaKavod!
Dear Brant,
Friday night, everyone else has other things to do, and I decided to indulge myself with your blog–I like it–a lot–I clicked on Interfaith, expecting to find something quite different, and was pleasantly surprised–and intrigued by your comments.
I shall return (wait, wasn’t MacArthur a Republican?)
Dianne