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"A Night of Watching"
Israelis stood vigil in safe rooms, as Iran's 300 Angels of Death passed over. It was a remake of Exodus 12, with drones.
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How O.J. Simpson changed the way I think about God
I stopped calling God "He," hoping that that it would help breach the chasm separating the sexes and encourage mistreated women to seek help from their…
Apr 12
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Moral Clarity vs. Moral Purity
While there can be, in fact, several simultaneous moral clarities, moral purity can only sustain a single narrative.
Apr 5
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March 2024
Jews Loved Joe Lieberman – But His Candidacy Made Us Nervous
Lieberman wanted to be the first Jewish President. It was not to be, and a prime cause could well have been that his own people wanted their boy Joe to…
Mar 28
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Purim and Palm Sunday, Together at Last
For the first time since 1997, Jews and Christians will parade in costume on the same day. celebrating a miraculous delivery from a near-death…
Mar 19
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Schumer, Wiesel and the Zone of Indifference
Wiesel taught us that indifference is the greatest sin. It, more than evil, is the opposite of good. That's why American Jews can't ignore the suffering…
Mar 15
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February 2024
Leapin' Lizards, a Double Leap Year!
Feb. 29 meets Adar 1 and 2 THIS WEEK. What does all this leaping mean? Enjoy it now - it won't happen again until 2052!
Feb 28
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Humash with Rashi? How About "Israel with Joshi"
Some quick takes on What's Happening Now
Feb 26
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Christian Love vs "Jewish Hate" - A Tale of Two Super Bowl Ad Campaigns
Yes, Jesus may get us, but Jews get how to build partnerships and alliances in forging a world of justice and peace. Jesus may get what love is, but we…
Feb 15
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Israel Held Hostage - By Congress
It is unthinkable to hold Israel, Ukraine, Gaza and Taiwan hostage to this election-year craziness. And they are all connected.
Feb 7
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"The Great Replacement," Gaza Style
Blowing up coexistence through ethnic cleansing is precisely where the Jewish supremacist Gaza plan and the white supremacist “Great Replacement…
Feb 2
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January 2024
On Tu B'Shevat, Which Takes Precedence? The Land of Israel or the Earth?
Tu B'Shevat reminds us of our escalating obligations. For when the current fighting finally ends, we will still be left with a planet that just…
Jan 24
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