The Israeli ultra-Orthodox seek to rise above the system of checks and balances in order to protect their freedom from military service. This creates a dangerous scenario....
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Spirituality & Faith |
September 14, 2017
When Granting Forgiveness Is Not Mandatory During The High Holidays
There is one exception to the requirement to grant forgiveness during the High Holy Days....
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Spirituality & Faith |
September 13, 2017
Why I Focus My Sermons On Spirituality Even When World News Is Intense
Even when world news is intense, it's important to remember the higher wisdom that guides us....
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Spirituality & Faith |
September 12, 2017
I Don’t Fast On Yom Kippur Because I Feel Like An Outsider In Judaism
Because I grew up in Soviet Russia without religion, Judaism never felt like it belonged to me....
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Relationships & Family |
September 11, 2017
Democrats Are More Dogmatic Than Republicans… When Dating
Democrats are much more likely to date within their party than Republicans or Independents....
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Another Way Of Looking At Things |
September 07, 2017
How An RV Historian Made Me Appreciate That All Passions Have Value
Being passionate about anything, even something obscure, affects the world positively....
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News & Politics |
September 06, 2017
Ending DACA Is Bad Policy. Fixing It Requires Respect On Both Sides.
The decision to end DACA was based on emotions, not logic. To create better policy, we need to speak to constituents' hearts....
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Specific things you can do to hold onto the memories you want to keep... and let go of the ones you don't....
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Building New Identities |
September 05, 2017
I Didn’t Stand Up Against Bigotry… And It Still Haunts Me
I didn't stand up for myself or for my friend, and it still makes me ashamed....
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