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		July 22, 2008  -  The Bumper Sticker: An American Tradition With all of his summer driving, Rabbi Barr has been reading lots of bumper stickers and has some thoughts.
		July 15, 2008  -  The Giraffes are Back The giraffes are back in Cincinnati but all is not good for these magnificent creatures.
		July 8, 2008  -  Faith Based Initiative – Good or Bad? Rabbi Barr offers his opinion about Barak Obama’s plan for faith based initiatives.
		July 1, 2008  -  In Search of a CD Player Rabbi Barr’s search for a CD player forced him to recognize how rapidly technology was changing.
		June 24, 2008  -  Tim Russert’s Death – A Rabbi Reflects Rabbi Barr explores the media’s response to Tim Russert’s sudden death.
		June 20, 2008  -  Keeping Kosher Rabbi Barr comments about the misconceptions about keeping kosher.
		June 11, 2008  -  There They Go Again Creationist are once more trying to undermine science education in America and Rabbi Barr has a few thoughts.
		June 4, 2008  -  Sharon Stone and Bad Karma Sharon Stone’s comment about karma and earthquakes caught Rabbi Barr’s attention.
		May 27, 2008  -  John McCain and his pastor problems Many politicians seeks the endorsement of religious leaders, Rabbi Barr reflects on what he sees as a misguided practice.
		May 20, 2008  -  That Bob Barr Rabbi Barr comments on the fact that another Bob Barr is trying to run for President.
		May 14, 2008  -  Israel at 60 Rabbi Robert Barr reflects on his first time in Israel. The essay he is writing was published in A Dream of Zion published by Jewish Lights.
		May 7, 2008  -  Jewish Fundamentalism and the Rebbe A full page ad in the New York Times explaining how Jews can bring on the Messiah has gotten Rabbi Barr talking.
		April 29, 2008  -  Closed for Shabbat Rabbi Barr is still stewing over the decision of a Jewish housing organization to close for Shabbat after a major fire.
		April 22, 2008  -  My Father Kept Kosher for Passover – Once! Rabbi Barr talks about the year his father kept kosher for Passover.
		April 15, 2008  -  My Mother is Homeless A fire in a senior living center and the response of its staff has Rabbi Barr frustrated.
		April 8, 2008  -  Shabbat and the Internet A recent disclaimer on an e-mail started Rabbi Barr thinking about Shabbat and the Internet.
		April 1, 2008  -  With Friends Like This… An ad in the New York Times prompted Rabbi Barr’s to reflect on the old adage – with friends like this who needs enemies.
		March 25, 2008  -  Religion and Politics Recently, Rev. Wright’s sermons has created problems for Senator Obama – Rabbi Barr reflects on that controversy.
		March 20, 2008  -  Faith Day and the Cincinnati Reds Do religion and baseball belong together – Rabbi Barr considers this question.
		March 12, 2008  -  The Grand Canyon – How Old Did You Say? Reading an article about revising the age of the Grand Canyon, got Robert Barr wondering.
		March 5, 2008  -  Civil Discourse and Bill Cunningham Senator McCain denounced the remarks of a conservative shock jock. Rabbi Barr has some observations.
		February 26, 2008  -  God and Sex Toys Rabbi Barr reflects on a “sin free” adult sex store.
		February 19, 2008  -  Tornadoes and God – Part II Rabbi Barr continues his theological exploration.
		February 13, 2008  -  Tornadoes, God, and Mark Twain Rabbi Barr explores the theological questions raised by the devastation of recent winter tornadoes.
		February 5, 2008  -  Abortion and the Bible Rabbi Barr explores what the Bible really says about abortion.
		January 29, 2008  -  To or Not To – That is the Question This week the question of circumcision is on Rabbi Barr’s mind.
		January 22, 2008  -  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 2008 Rabbi Barr reflects upon King’s legacy and others felled by an assassin’s bullet.
		January 15, 2008  -  Huckabee, Clinton, and the Submissive Wife Rabbi Barr comments on men, women, and marriage.
		January 8, 2008  -  Coach of the Year Rabbi Barr reflects on sports, ethics, and religion.
		January 3, 2008  -  Happy New Year Rabbi Barr reflects on how he’s been wished a happy New Year.
		December 18, 2007  -  Mike Huckabee’s Secret Weapon Rabbi Barr discusses how Mike Huckabee was able to surge in the polls.
		December 11, 2007  -  Romney is no Kennedy Rabbi Barr compares Mitt Romney’s recent speech on religion to that of John Kennedy’s.
		December 4, 2007  -  Happy Hanukkah – Part II Rabbi Barr offers his observation about Hanukkah and modern life.
		November 27, 2007  -  Happy Hanukkah – Part I Rabbi Barr offers some thoughts about the “miracle” of the oil.
		November 20, 2007  -  Creation Museum – Revisited – Part II Rabbi Barr discusses what he calls the Creationist’s Paradox.
		November 13, 2007  -  The Creation Museum Revisited More of Rabbi Barr’s thoughts about the Creation Museum
		November 6, 2007  -  Daylight Saving Time - A Rabbi's Lament Rabbi Barr confesses his sadness as Daylight Saving Time reverts to Standard Time.
		October 31, 2007  -  The Fires in California Watching the fires in California, prompted Rabbi Barr to reflect on what he would take if ever evacuated.
		October 23, 2007  -  The World Series and other Life Lessons Not known as a baseball fan, Rabbi Barr reflects on what he’s learned from the game.
		October 16, 2007  -  Ann Coulter – Part II There she goes again spewing insults and Rabbi Barr responds.
		October 9, 2007  -  Ann Coulter on God, Religion, and Politics Rabbi Barr responds to Ann Coulter’s recent observation about who she would vote for to be our next President.
		October 2, 2007  -  The Real Origins of Sukkot Rabbi Barr answers the age old question – what does the lulav symbolize?
		September 25, 2007  -  Beth Adam and the new Reform Prayerbook Commenting on an article about the new Reform Prayerbook, Rabbi Barr discusses Beth Adam’s approach to liturgy.
		September 18, 2007  -  Turn Off Your Cell Phones Rabbi Barr comments on how a ringing cell phone and other intrusions can disrupt a service.
		September 11, 2007  -  The Binding of Isaac – Revised Rabbi Barr presents his views on the Binding of Isaac – a troubling Biblical myth.
		September 4, 2007  -  Morning News and American Culture Rabbi Barr reflects on a recent comment by a morning reporter.
		August 28, 2007  -  Judaism – Religion or Culture? A new charter school opening in Florida started Rabbi Barr thinking about the nature of Jewish identity.
		August 21, 2007  -  Christmas in August Rabbi Barr observes that the Christmas Controversy is starting early this year.
		August 14, 2007  -  High Holidays – Early or Late? Rabbi Barr addresses that most Jewish of questions – are the holidays early or late this year?
		August 7, 2007  -  The Jewish Future Rabbi Robert Barr comments on a recent conference about the Jewish future.
		July 31, 2007  -  Dr. Jonathan Sarna’s observation about Rabbi Sherwin Wine Dr. Sarna’s observation about Rabbi Sherwin Wine prompted Robert Barr to respond.
		July 24, 2007  -  Remembering Rabbi Sherwin Wine Rabbi Robert Barr remembers Rabbi Sherwin Wine who was killed in a car crash this weekend while traveling in Morocco.
		July 17, 2007  -  Sacred Part III This is the 3rd and final commentary by Rabbi Robert Barr about exhibit SACRED mounted by the British Library.
		July 11, 2007  -  Sacred Part II Rabbi Barr continues his reflections on Sacred, an exhibition at the British LIbrary, that he saw on his visit to London.
		July 5, 2007  -  Sacred Part I Rabbi Barr comments on an exhibition of Sacred texts he recently saw.
		June 26, 2007  -  Creation Museum Part II Further reflections by Rabbi Robert Barr on the new Creation Museum in northern Kentucky.
		June 19, 2007  -  Creation Museum Part I Rabbi Robert Barr reflects on the new Creation Museum in northern Kentucky.
		June 13, 2007  -  Religion and Presidential Politics Listening to the current crop of presidential candidates, Robert Barr has noticed that there is lots of talk about religion.
		June 5, 2007  -  Remembering Jerry Falwell – Part III This is the last in the series of Rabbi Barr’s thoughts about the legacy of Jerry Falwell.
		May 29, 2007  -  Remembering Jerry Falwell – Part II This is the 2nd part in Rabbi Barr’s look at Jerry Falwell’s legacy.
		May 22, 2007  -  Remembering Jerry Falwell – Part I Rabbi Barr in the multipart series, discusses the impact of Jerry Falwell.
		May 15, 2007  -  Remembering Mother’s Day – Past and Present As he stood over the barbeque on Mother’s Day, Robert Barr began to think changes that have taken place in marriage and motherhood.
		May 8, 2007  -  Remembering Barbaro and the Right to Die Watching the Kentucky Derby prompted Robert Barr to remember Barbaro and consider that we often treat animals more humanely than we treat humans.
		May 1, 2007  -  Sex, Lies, and America as Usual Two recent scandals got Robert Barr thinking about ethics in America
		April 24, 2007  -  The Global Warming Debate? Rabbi Robert B. Barr ponders what the debate about global warming is really about.
		April 17, 2007  -  Don Imus, Talk Radio, and America The controversy surrounding Don Imus reflects how important talk radio has become in our nation. Robert Barr wonders why?
		April 10, 2007  -  The Role of the Rabbi – Not Really Rabbi Barr comments on an article that is entitled the Role of the Rabbi but really prompts a particular view of Judaism.
		April 3, 2007  -  The Passover Seder Rabbi Barr reflects on the message of the Passover Seder.
		March 27, 2007  -  The Real History of Passover - Part II In the second of a multi-part series on Passover, Rabbi Barr explores the question of why the slaves were eating matzah before they left Egypt.
		March 20, 2007  -  The Real History of Passover - Part I In the first of a multi-part series on Passover, Rabbi Barr explores the question of why the slaves were eating matzah before they left Egypt.
		March 13, 2007  -  Sticks and Stones Ann Coulter's recent slur against John Edwards causes Rabbi Barr to reflect on a childhood lesson.
		March 6, 2007  -  Scrotum and Common Sense - Part II The Scrotum controversy continues, not only among children's librarians, but now on iTunes. Rabbi Barr gives voice his surprise.
		February 27, 2007  -  Scrotum, Children's Literature, and Common Sense Rabbi Barr looks at the current controversy surrounding Susan Patron's book The Higher Power of Lucky.
		February 20, 2007  -  Grammar, Creationism, and the Bible Rabbi Barr believes that an old joke has something to teach us about understanding the Bible.
		February 13, 2007  -  God, Disneyworld, and the SuperBowl Coach Tony Dungy's comments following this year's SuperBowl reminded Rabbi Barr of a phone call he received many years ago.
		February 6, 2007  -  Valentine's Day and the Jewish Child With February 14th rapidly approaching, Rabbi Barr felt compelled to answer the question that plagues many Jewish parents at this time of year - Is it ok for my children to celebrate Valentine's Day?
		January 30, 2007  -  Adam, Eve, and Sexism The myth of Adam and Eve created the image that women are subordinate to men. Rabbi Barr comments on this, while discussing why one young woman decided not to become a rabbi.
		January 23, 2007  -  The Shabbat Dilemma Rabbi Barr comments on one of contemporary Judaism silliest dilemmas - Should Jewish Community Centers around the country be open on Shabbat Morning?
		January 16, 2007  -  Martin Luther King, Religion, and America Rabbi Barr examines Dr. King's most famous speech - I Have a Dream - and discovers that there is more we have to learn, particularly about religion and America.
		January 9, 2007  -  Intelligent Design Proponents - What Do They Really Want? Rabbi Barr comments on the recent election of Susan Haverkos, a supporter of intelligent design, to the Ohio State School Board.
		January 2, 2007  -  Ellison, Prager, and the Koran Robert Barr reflects on the reaction of some to the election of Keith Ellison, a Muslim, to the House of Representatives.
		December 26, 2006  -  Winter Storm Emergency With winter storms raging across the US and Cincinnati having had its first snow of the year - Rabbi Barr has some thoughts about winter storms and school closings.
		December 19, 2006  -  Car Sales and the Bible. Rabbi Barr reflects on a letter that recently crossed his desk.
		December 12, 2006  -  The times, they are a changing. Rabbi Barr discusses two seemingly unrelated events that occurred Wednesday December 6th which reveal changes in the way gays and lesbians are being treated in society today.