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*This is also the title of a poem written by my teacher, Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis z"l. This post is shared in his honor. Can we fully...

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About 10 years ago, a company that produces plant based meat products, Beyond Meat, began producing "Chicken-Free Strips" thus placing...

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It's only natural to wonder if others see us the way we see ourselves. This perception helps us define who we are. And yet, our concern...

(This post is dedicated to the honor of Suzanne Gallant z"l, a soul master, a lyrical poet, a curious student, and a supportive friend)...

In our neighborhood, there is a message board called, Nextdoor. People post on all kinds of subjects there, from free fruit for the...

The flood of information, photos and videos, opinions, condemnations, prayers, and promises that have emerged in response to the horrific...

The protections of free speech and free press in America are cornerstones in the advancement of social justice. These freedoms enable us...

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While the most popular question around the Seder table this coming weekend may be, “When do we eat?,” there is much more delight among...

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2/20/2020 We are living in tremendously vulnerable times. This is evident in a commonly thrown concept of world leadership called “The...

Parashat Ki Tavo: September 18, 2019 As parents, we try to learn from the vast wisdom of others and to teach our children to behave with...