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American Judaism is Falling Apart. We Have Ourselves to Blame
Until recently, I too found myself almost entirely estranged from Jewish tradition. My return is showing me what…
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American and Israeli Jews Are Out of Sync: Mind the Gap to…
Acknowledging the distance, however painful, may allow us to bridge the gaps, even when we cannot erase them.
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Is American Judaism Boring?
Being a good, committed Jew whose life is filled with meaning does not depend on one’s zip code.…
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If America Cares About Democracy, It Will Stand by Israel
The message of America’s founders is more crucial on this July 4 than ever before—for America and Israel
The Book That’s Also a Rebbe
Why Yud-Tes Kislev is sneakily an extremely bookish holiday
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