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Dew and Blessings

Tomorrow is December 4, and you know what that means — in the traditional prayer service, we switch from saying ...

From Hail Mary to Hail Miriam

At 6’2”, 210-pound Avi Rosenblum has tattoos that reflect his religious faith and cultural heritage. He stands out. Some might ...

Singing God’s Song 

Brooding over a psalmist's question in the face of death.

Who Are You Kidding?: A Not So Funny Post

Writing a blog is often compared to writing a diary. You just write down whatever is on your mind and ...

Condemning Violence

Several blogs have picked up the Haaretz report about 5 ultra-Orthodox men who apparently assaulted a woman and an Israeli ...

What Does the Boston City Council Have to Do with Arizona?

Last week Josh Zakim, son of the famous Jewish-American religious and civil rights leader Lenny Zakim, did something pretty fantastic. ...

Investigating Tzedakah Requests: A Talmudic Inquiry

Do we respond immediately to a claim of dire need, or perform

Is “Justice” a Process or a Result?

The Problem of HomelessnessWhen we think of societal problems, we often think in the abstract. Take the question of “homelessness.” ...

Psalm 90: Counting Our Days Rightly

The capacity to resist the injustice of the world is present with us every day.

Taxing Times

The economic history of the Jews in Palestine in late antiquity

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