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Beyond The Letter Of The Law

Doing what is "right and good" in the eyes of God means promoting the values of the Torah beyond the explicit laws.

My Killer, My Brother

The instruction not to provoke the descendants of Esau reminds us that there is always potential for family reconciliation.

Yin in the Yang

We have learned from the Ancient Chinese Tao that there is a spot of Yang in the Yin and a ...

What I can’t stop thinking about this week.

This week, we have heard endless blatheration on what Trayvon Martin should have done, whether Zimmerman was legally culpable, whether ...

The Challenge of Yom HaShoah

Tonight is Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Memorial Day. Last night I was discussing remembrance with my ninth graders at our ...

Jewish Weddings: When and Where They Happen

The details for scheduling traditional Jewish nuptials.

Yom Ha’atzmaut Liturgy

Religious observance of Yom Ha'atzmaut draw on a variety of Jewish customs.

Early Proposals for Holocaust Commemoration

Would Yom haShoah be associated with other tragedies, connected to heroism--or stand on its own?

You Shall Be Joyful

The Torah seems to command us to be happy, but are our feelings within our control?

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