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Introducing non-Jewish Europeans to Jewish life
PITIGLIANO , Italy — In Italy, where there are only about 25,000 affiliated Jews in a population of 60 million, most Italians have never knowingly met a Jew. “It’s unfortunate,&...
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Blessings or curses
Ki Tavo, Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8
In my college years, I traveled to Israel with a classmate. For each of us, it was not our first trip to Israel. Idealistic and naïve, we traveled on our own with plans to volunteer on a kibbutz....
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Count us in
The 110 verses of this week’s Torah portion contain an assortment of laws that cover practically every area of human endeavor. Seventy-four separate Mitzvos each with their attendant particular l...
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Use these 40 days to rebuild
Shoftim, Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9
The Jewish world just entered into the month of Elul, the final month before Rosh Hashana.  In this portion, we read: “Judges and officers you shall appoint to you (emphasis mine) … and they...
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On recognizing the significance of Jerusalem
Re’eh, Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17
The Torah portion we read this week, Re’eh, opens with God setting before the people both “blessing and curse;” the one we receive is based on how we respond to God’s commandments. How then to mer...
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Here to hear, hear to do
Devarim, Deuteronomy 1:1 - 3:22
As the Book of Deuteronomy begins this Shabbat, Moses and the people of Israel stand on the far side of the Jordan River. As rivers go, the Jordan is not nearly as impressive as the three rivers ...
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Goldstone will attend grandson's bar mitzva
CAPE TOWN — Richard Goldstone will attend his grandson’s upcoming bar mitzva in South Africa, following an agreement with local Jewish groups. The South African Jewish Board of De...
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Regional Selichot Service 7:00 PM
The four Eastern Suburban congregations wi...