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The Nine Days

As of yesterday, Monday July 28th, we Jews have begun “The Nine Days.”You may not know what I’m talking about, ...

Keep the Faith?

A week after coming home from a month in Israel, my soul remains immersed there. The tension in Israel, charged ...

Jews Don’t Believe in Birthdays but in Saving Lives

My husband does not do birthdays. When I first met him over 20 years ago, this truly puzzled me. Birthdays ...

Jon Stewart Can’t Talk About Israel, But We Must

Jon Stewart, in his July 21 episode of The Daily Show, viscerally demonstrated what many of us, I am sure, ...

How Should We React To Our Oasis Of Acceptance?

I used to think that there were two different mindsets when it came to living Jewishly: the experience of those ...

Divestment? Not in New Orleans!

In our corner of the world, Temple Sinai of New Orleans and The St. Charles Ave. Presbyterian Church have been ...

Life as a Female Semicha Student

When I was young, I was drawn to the study of Torah as a way to get closer to God ...

YOU Can Bring Peace in the Middle East!

Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15th is a fast day in Jewish tradition. It is called the 17th of Tammuz, named after ...

My Friends in Israel Are Not All Israeli

With the recent violence and escalation in the Middle East, my mind is on Israel. With every report of a ...

Liberalism, Loyalty and Israel

I am sad. I am scared. I am angry.Like many of you, over the last few weeks, I’ve been following ...

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