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ערב יום כפור
The 10th Day of Tishrei. That’s tomorrow’s Hebrew Date, which means it will be Yom Kipur. The end of 40 days of introspection, repentance, and preparing ourselves to be better humans and to make the world a better place- with renewed vigor.
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Modern Day Don Quixotes?
There are a bunch of interesting fellows (and gals) that populate my synagogue. Today, I will be talking about some facts from a book written by one such member- who actually is also a professor at UVA. (I love the fact that someone else besides me considers that a local drive; I did the reverse, living in Charlottesville and commuting to my professorship in DC decades ago.)
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Keep on Truckin’
This week, we Jewish folks, read the portion of the Tora called “Shlach” (“Send”). An amazing story about sending 12 spies; leaders from each of the 12 tribes to discern the beauty and capabilities of “the Promised Land”, the Land of Israel.
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All night long!
Tonight, Saturday night is when the holiday of Shvuot, the Feast of Weeks, begins. It means I- and a bunch of other Jews- are going to spend all night long studying. Just like the Jews did on the first Shvuot, when we (we are supposed to consider ourselves to have been at Sinai when the Tora was given) received the 10 Commandments.
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We hold these truths to be self-evident…
Our country is changing.
Normally, we would say that change is good. But, the change that is coming over America is anything but. I admit that as a Jewish individual, I may feel this change more prominently than most. Why would that be true?
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The 15th? Not the 14th?
You know, almost every Friday night, I have a bunch of friends and acquaintances over to share a meal. Because it is the holiday of Shabat, the day the Supreme Being rested- and that means so do we.
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“Polish Death Camps”. It’s a fact. Despite their new law.
I have been consistent on this matter my whole life. As have the facts been consistent. The Poles were complicit in the extermination of the Jews during World War II. And, complicit is way too passive a verb.
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Running amok?
You have to be carefully taught. Being given a green light makes the situation worse.
What am i talking about? Racism. Nazism. Fascism. And, I know a bunch of you are going to switch sites now, because you hate being preached to. Because you want to keep onto your hate.
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