Why I used a bullhorn during services last night [dispatches from Kutz]

Here at Kutz, staff week is in full swing. As usual, we all do jobs that aren’t actually our jobs. I’m the AV guy, but last night I was given the chance to be involved with services.
So I had a cool idea. I was thinking about the Barchu. It’s a call to worship, right? A [...]

Sidur B’chol L’vavchah–a review

I have never been to Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, Manhattan’s premier Jewish queer community and one of America’s more prominent gay synagogues. I’ve heard nice things about it. I know they’re unaffiliated, welcoming to all, and daven a structurally traditional Kabalat Shabat, but their liturgy is full of its own character and unique minhagim.

So when [...]