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Evening and Morning in Israel
Like many American Jews, I learned of the horrific terror attack on Israel while in synagogue. The Saturday of the attack was the first day of a two-day festival, Shemini...
The Talmud for Todayโs World
This Friday, September 15, marks Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. This year, however, Rosh Hashanah also marks the 100th anniversary of the Daf Yomi, a program for daily...
The Witness of Words
The upcoming Jewish High Holidays might not seem like a fitting time to ponder Twitter, virtue-signaling, and public shaming. Yet the Days of Awe, which begin with Rosh Hashanah...
The Bitter Month
Last night, the Hebrew month of Cheshvan began. In a Jewish calendar filled with holidays, fasts, and special observances, Cheshvan is the only month with none of these days....
The White House Seder and the Danger of Political Ritual
For the past two Passovers, President Barack Obama has hosted Seders in the White House, becoming the first president in history to do so. The Seder is the latest...
