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Category Archives: Judaism
The Rise Of The Pre-Fab Sukkah
From the New York Times: WITH the onset of Sukkot, an increasingly popular Jewish harvest holiday that has lately emerged from the high, holy shadows of its immediate precursors, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, those new to celebrating it will … Continue reading
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Tagged harvest holiday, holy shadows, long holiday, sukkah, sukkahs, three walls
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‘May You Have A Sweet Year’
A lot of people have come out of the woodwork of late to wish me a good year. Some of them actually mean it. They actually believe that our fate for the next year will be sealed during the next … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism, Personal
Tagged eleven days, good year, jewish teachings, sweet year, woodwork
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Holiness Does Not Require Perfection
Rabbi Dan Fink writes: Because I was the rabbi’s son, I learned that holy vessels are made from the same mud and clay as everything else. Clergy kids rarely share the attitude of reverence that most people of faith bring … Continue reading
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Tagged beloved rabbi, conservative synagogue, human foibles, plastic imitations, school classmates, synagogue community
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The Role Of Journalism In Judaism
Joey Kurtzman and I chat this afternoon live on my cam:
Posted in Journalism, Judaism, Torah
Tagged joey, Journalism, Judaism, kurtzman
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Amazing Grace
Steve Rowitt emails: Dear Luke, It would be really nice for you to actually do some homework before sharing your thoughts with the world. It was John Newton who wrote Amazing Grace and was one of the major influences … Continue reading
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Tagged abolitionist movement, coral springs fl, influences and inspirations, john newton, penitent sinners, who wrote amazing grace
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