The tragedy of the Stern-Sandler bar mitzvahs
Who’d have guessed these celebs know the Torah blessing perfectly? Sadly, that may b...
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The tragedy of the Stern-Sandler bar mitzvahs
The tragedy of the Stern-Sandler bar mitzvahs
During the month of Elul, our minds turn to Rosh Hashanah, and we reflect on the year whic...
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Crazy Rich Jews
I was watching the delightful hit movie Crazy Rich Asians, and was wondering how we would...
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Israel’s Unsung Heroes
As we enjoy the final leg of a long visit to Israel – for our son’s wedding with a cou...
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Who needs ‘schadenfreude,’ when we have ‘fargin’?
Schadenfreude” is a word that has captured the imagination in recent years. It means “...
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Palestinian Attack on Jewish Sacred Sites
In a well-timed and coordinated attack, Palestinian terrorists simultaneously struck a num...
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It’s OK God — we’ve got it covered from here
Hanukkah raises that important question of whether Judaism requires the Divine to thrive I...
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One day; two Grand Finals
The most intense day of the year.The culmination of weeks of preparation.A deeply personal...
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Congregant: Rabbi, I have a big problem. It’s Kol Nidrei and the <insert-team-name&g...
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Not standing still, standing together
The name of last week’s Torah section Nitzavim-Vayelech – traditionally read on the ...
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The Moral Equivalence Conundrum
With the simple (and simplistic) phrase “blame on both sides,” Donald Trump has again ...
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We have a criminal justice system, but how often and under what circumstances is it able t...
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