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How can one make moral decisions?

May 22, 2013 11:19pm

A few weeks ago, an acquaintance of mine gleefully forwarded a link to a study that asserted that atheists and agnostics are more motivated by empathy...
 

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A Rabbi Reflects on the Journey Towards Marriage Equality

May 23, 2013 12:07pm

The journey of the Israelites and the counting of the Jewish people have striking parallels to the work for marriage equality in Minnesota. The Is...
 

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Arthur Mayer & Demopolis, Alabama

May 22, 2013 11:19am

Last week, I had the unique experience of driving to Demopolis, Alabama, (the recent subject of a Forward article about disappearing Jewish communit...
 

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Shabbat Menu for Memorial Day

May 23, 2013 7:51am

Doesn't it seem like Memorial Day has arrived a bit early this year!? We are barely past Shavuot and now a wonderful three day weekend looms before us...
 

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The Jews of Poland: Recollections and Recipes by Edouard de Pomiane

May 23, 2013 10:18am

When I was researching my last novel, my friend Michael Rohatyn found a book at the Strand he thought I might like: The Jews of Poland: Recollections ...
 

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Why I Hate the Photographer at Camp

May 23, 2013 3:11pm

I hate when my parents ask me on visiting day or after camp “why weren’t you in any of pictures on the website?” I have tried to explain my absence...
 

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MyJewishLearning is seeking an intern!

May 22, 2013 9:31am

MyJewishLearning is an umbrella of pluralistic, nondenominational Jewish websites and blogs, and we’re looking for an intern for support with a variet...
 

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Why Can't You Be More Like Your Brother?

May 23, 2013 12:05pm

“Why can’t you be more like your brother/sister?” It’s a question parents are advised never to ask. But, that’s a tall order to fill. At least f...