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    Three Psychological Concepts to Know about Wealth

    Money is a personal and societal question. How, though, can we understand and talk about it? Here are three places to begin.
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    Minimal and Maximal Religiosity: A Wealth Reader

    In a world where people tend to say that more is better, it’s important to recognize when less is also more.
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    Chanukah brings the darkest nights of winter, the shortest daylight, and only then do the lights assist us in understanding our new reality.
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    Thanksgiving for Jews in America is unique because gratitude is the essence of a Jew, and Jews have achieved great success in this country.
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    In today’s world, we sometimes see the rational as the enemy of the religious, but history shows a far more complex picture.
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    In this menu, we present our recommended “meal plan” covering topics related to Judaism and social justice.
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    Coming up on the one year anniversary of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ passing, we honor his memory by sharing three of his inspiring ideas.
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    Shabbos is an everlasting edifice of time in the calendar, and it is up to us to cultivate its potential into something great.
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    A Brief History of Shabbos, From the Biblical Age to Now

    The Sabbath was a concept even before it was given as an official commandment, and it has been a pillar of the Jewish People for all time.
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