What the heck are we teaching children?!

wow! what a lovely review of Trans Biblical, out today in Presbyterian Outlook! pres-outlook.org/2025/10/tran...

Ok I know I am a year behind but I finally started watching Nobody Wants This and a)Adam Brody is completely believable Rabbi; b) I would totally watch a documentary about the history of documentaries; and c) @shaynasheinfeld.bsky.social was right about the way Jewish women are portrayed in it

Also this blog from Prof Shayna Sheinfield @shaynasheinfeld.bsky.social about attending AAR/SBL has more good advice, most of which is relevant to other kinds of conferences, too! stecaonline.wordpress.com/2019/10/21/t...

The GOP budget bill is 1,116 pages long but it boils down to this one simple fact: Republicans are facilitating a massive transfer of wealth to the richest Americans while making cuts that would rip away healthcare and food from millions of people. It's Robin Hood in reverse.

Extended call!

When the open letter from univ prez against Trump over-reach was released on Tues morning, it had 180 signers. By Tues evening, over 270. Through the day Wed (yesterday) it went into mid-300s. This morning, Thurs, starts at more than 400. This is significant. (Point of my post.)

At one point a long time ago, I had mock liver made by @magistracohen.bsky.social I still have the hastily scribbled, vague recipe. I made it for our seders this year. Absolutely a smashing success! Can't believe I waited so long to make it. Thank you!

Received my copy of Judeophobia & the New Testament 😍 proud of my work here and of the hard work the editors did! My pieces are on Torah, the Law, & Judeophobia and on The Pharisees (with @drmjcwarren.bsky.social & Dr Sara Parks)

SO EXCITED to receive my copy of this important and accessible book! Proud of my contributions and grateful to @drmjcwarren.bsky.social, @evandeneykel.bsky.social, and @apocalypsenow5.bsky.social for the careful work they put into the book. Mazal tov to all the contributors!

Today's the day! Now available: this amazing Children's Bible, with biblical stories told by biblical scholars, theologians, faith practitioners, and storytellers. So proud to have contributed! Check it out here: www.godsstoriesbook.com

Please fill out a witness slip for the right-to-mask bill in Illinois! You don’t need to live in IL but you do need to fill out slips for March 19&20. Help Illinois show the nation how we protect ourselves and others! #CovidIsNotOver #MaskUp

The employees who attempted to stop Musk staffers at the U.S. African Development Foundation have been placed on administrative leave “effective immediately.” The email also stated that during the administrative leave, USADF employees are prohibited from

my actual unironic advice to undergrads is to major in something you're actually passionate about/interested in, and then try and *minor* in either CS or stats. you would be surprised how how much being the person who knows a substantive thing and can do some basic computer/stats stuff can pay off

i gave a talk last night and one of the points i made is that in addition to articulating a real defense of the Constitution, the opposition to Trump needs an actual constitutional vision that it can connect to a set of material policies.

Nothing could bring me more joy in Adar & on #Purim than seeing my chronically ill child having a good time and just being happy at our shul's Purim party. 🥰 #PurimSameach #LongCovid

So excited for this important volume & proud to have 2 contributions in it. This work is so important and necessary.

once again I have to invoke the specter of Ronald Wilson Reagan, who is in Hell now. under Reagan, the term "government spending" was effectively demonized. fuck you, Reaganite ghouls! spending money, on its people and their needs, is the function of government! public works are good! say so!

Rereading 1984. Maybe I'll get some ideas?!

More Frankly to love. My little cuddle bug 😍

Incredible news! More hospitals have returned to offering gender affirming care after Trump's executive order was blocked. Moments after publishing our story on hospitals returning, Childrens National DC announced a return to care. And JUST now, Colorado Children's is back to giving care! AMAZING

So far this year I've reread the first 4 Earth's Children books. Because the Upper Paleolithic era is more appealing rn than much of our current reality.

"When Trump voters were simply reminded of Jewish identity, they became more inclined to think that events such as the COVID-19 outbreak were deliberately planned to control the public and that the war in Ukraine was orchestrated as part of a Zionist plot." www.psypost.org/neutral-info...

The news is devastating rn. Remember to take a break when you need one. Here’s my break: our pitty mix, Frankly 💕🐕

11 months until I take students to Dachau for the 5th time, as we study theologies of resistance To defend the AFD after visiting is unthinkable This article sheds some light on J.D.’s wicked acts

Good grief!

a second: go.bsky.app/4vBEs7Z

you know the drill. one relevant starter pack: go.bsky.app/2Fq4P6e

"This moment in history will require the best of us." @theradr.bsky.social is always a must read, but this week's essay is essential for all of us. www.lifeisasacredtext.com/fortify/?ref...

TOMORROW: We’re rallying at the Treasury building with @moveon.org to stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover and tell this unelected billionaire to get his hands off our money. We hope you can join us if you’re in the D.C. area.

I went to my Congressman's local office today. First off, they were surprised that I was there. They said they had been getting phone calls, but I was the first walk-in. That said, the phones were not ringing off the hook. If the DC phone lines are busy, try calling the local office.

🤩 I'd love to hear what your students think!

TIL there’s a whole book written by a classicist to debunk the “Roman” origins of the do-called Roman salute. I should get out more, apparently.

Today and in the coming days, remember

Today is the first day of spring semester at #AugsburgUniversity in frigid St. Paul. Frankly would like to remind you to Read The Syllabus! #WelcomeBackAuggies

This is my dog, Frankly. (Yes, her name is an adverb.)

Thinking real hard about The Good Place Committee today.

Since it’s Transgender Awareness Week, I figured I’d share some of my transiest stories that you can read for free online. First, we have my dead Bigfoot flash fiction “WildMan” published by @outlooksprings.bsky.social outlooksprings.com/stories/wild...

Ends up my to do lists are useless if I can't read them 🤦‍♀️

All of this.

Anyone? Bueller?

without downloading new pics, what’s your energy going into 2025?

“Women are asked more questions during a seminar and the questions asked of women presenters are more likely to be patronizing or hostile. These effects are not due to women presenting in different fields, different seminar series, or different topics…” www.nber.org/papers/w28494

Pause and reflect: The Jewish value of heshbon hanefesh (accounting of the soul) invites us to take stock of our actions and choices. What was your biggest lesson this year? How did it shape your understanding of yourself and others? Remember that wisdom and carry it forward into 2025.

Christmas falls really early this year. This year it falls in late Kislev; some years it falls as late as the middle of Tevet. It's so hard to keep track of it.

Yes, we must all work together cohesively sharing knowledge and effective tactics.

Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume? Theologian: It’s an ineffable mystery.