White Lies
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White Lies

This week’s Torah portion Vayeira includes one of my favorite segments of dialogue in the Torah because it is truthful, funny and utterly human.

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Moving Forward
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Moving Forward

Havdalah means “separation.” The ceremony gives an implicit message: Time and experiences are not just one long continuum, but rather can be broken into units and given purpose and meaning.

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Noah and Climate Change
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Noah and Climate Change

Noach… Most often, this story is presented as a child’s story, but it is truly nothing of the sort.

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LILITH - LIVING IN THE CORNERS
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LILITH - LIVING IN THE CORNERS

The rabbis named her Lilith, from the root Lilah or night. Lilith, according to the legend, wanted to be Adam’s equal.

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REMEMBER 9/11 ON THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY
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REMEMBER 9/11 ON THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY

The Qur’an states that “if you kill an innocent life it is as if you have taken the life of all of humanity; and if you save an innocent life it is as if you have the saved the life of all of humanity.” On September 11, 2001 humanity died a thousand deaths.

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Shared L
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Shared L

Nothing defines commotion more than a busy New York subway station.

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DAUGHTERS OF ZELOPHEHAD
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DAUGHTERS OF ZELOPHEHAD

In this week’s Torah portion, Pincas, we meet the five daughters of Zelophehad - Mahlah, Noa, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

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