Forging Forgiveness

By Rabbi Daniel Weiner , Temple De Hirsch Sinai The season of forgiveness is upon us. But it follows a tough summer for our people. Mel Gibson

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Cholent

By Rabbi Shalom D. Farkash , Chabad of the Central Cascades 'God, how long?' (Psalms 90:13) The story is told of a simple, unlettered Jew who k

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The spirit of mishugas

By Rabbi Chaim Levine , LivingJudaism 'I wish some people would grow up.' 'Some people just don't think.' 'Some people are so insensitive.'

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A rabbi without a shul

By Rabbi Dov Gartenberg , Panim Hadashot I used to be a congregational rabbi. I remember a conversation with a much-respected member of the synago

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Living a life of prayer

By Rabbi Will Berkovitz , Hillel at the University of Washington Before I moved to Seattle I used to work in Las Vegas. I wasn't a dealer at the B

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Making Purim modern

By Rabbi Zari Weiss , Special to JTNews Many of us are familiar with the story told at Purim. A young maiden, Esther, is taken by the king to be h

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Did anyone faint?

By Rabbi Sholom Ber Levitin , Chabad-Lubavitch of the Pacific Northwest Caring about people and issues is a very important character trait. As you

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Planting a vineyard of hope

By Rabbi Jonathan Singer , Temple Beth Am The other day I drove up to the home of a family who can no longer drive, and paid them a very enjoyable

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