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America’s Words and Amsterdam’s Example
The riot in Amsterdam is a warning of the sort of ugliness that could emerge…
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The Unexpected Psalm of Thanksgiving
After a modern missile attack, Israelis turned to ancient wisdom in the Book of Psalms.
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Tucker Screwtape
Evil is furthered by many, including those who foster hatred and lies without raising their…
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Fear and Joy in Sepharad and Ashkenaz
What happens when an Ashkenazi rabbi leads a Sephardi synagogue during the Days of Awe?…
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The Shame of Josh Shapiro
Governor Shapiro was faced with an opportunity to make American Jews proud, but he historically…
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‘I Will Not Fail Thee Nor Forsake Thee’
American civilization seems to have forgotten the central lesson that, for peace to endure, evil…
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Hamilton’s Hallmark
The university hall that was ransacked by an anti-Semitic mob was named for a founding…
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Patton’s Poem and the Jews
A poem by General George S. Patton is an encapsulation of what it means to…
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The Setting of the Sundown Kid
Joe Lieberman kept the Sabbath holy and won admirers across sectarian lines.
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25 Years Later, We’re All Trapped in ‘The Matrix’
The 1999 sci-fi classic predicted a world like the one we now live in, where…