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When Is Something Not A Jewish Issue?
Jewish organizations, along with other faith-based and secular social justice organizations, have been ablaze with statements and action alerts during ...
Who is Worthy to Lead: The Torah of Modern Politics
This week’s Torah portion (Yitro) offers a key lesson for today’s politics. It comes just before the fateful Ten Commandments ...
How to Be a “Player” in Jewish Life
What does it take to be a “player” in Jewish life? No, not that kind of “player.” I mean, what ...
Rabbi Elected to National Office in Africa
Yes, it’s true. The Chief Rabbi of Uganda has been elected to parliament in his home country. A remarkable feat ...
Religious Political Power in Israel Comes to a Halt
For many years the political power of Israel’s Orthodox minority spread as if it would never reach a limit. While ...
Do Not Separate Yourself from the Community
Do Not Separate Yourself from the Community When a standing-room-only crowd shows up for a township meeting in a quiet, relatively ...