I’m a Deadhead. There, I said it. Of course, I’ve said it before. Many times. So, in the spirit of reflecting on my love for the Dead, here’s something I particularly appreciate: How they interpret and carry forward a beautiful legacy of music that came before them. As every Deadhead knows, a lot of Dead […]
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Life Lessons- NOLA
I’ve just come back from two very special days in New Orleans. I was invited to NOLA by a dear colleague that I’ve known for many years and who is head of the Jewish Community Day School of New Orleans. On Sunday night I had the honor of being the musical guest at the school’s […]
#See– #BlogElul9
In this post #BlogElul meets the timeless wisdom of The Grateful Dead. “Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.” – Scarlet Begonias We like to think of ourselves as enlightened. Sometimes we even bask in the sunlight of our own astuteness, […]
10 Bobby Weir Tunes for the Ages
When it comes to The Grateful Dead I definitely feel the Jerry vibe more than the Bobby vibe. If I have to explain what I’m talking about you may want to move on to a different post (or keep reading). But when I start to think about what I consider to be the most epic […]
10 Reasons I Love the Dead
Tonight is the first “Fare Thee Well” show in Chicago. As I look forward to joining in the music via webcast here are 10 reasons why I love the Dead. They’re not the first 1o. They’re not the last 10. But they’re 10 nonetheless. Written as if to the band themselves. 1) Lyrics. Thank you […]
My NPR Debut
Yesterday my blog, The Rabbi’s Pen, was quoted on NPR’s fabulous program, On Being with Krista Tippett. How this came to pass is kind of a nice story. Here it is… On April 14, 2012 my good friend, Matt Coffman, and I saw Bela Fleck and the Flecktones at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. After […]