14 May The First Manuel for Addicts “My Contract Preceded His Contract”

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The TV A pothead walks into an appliance store and asks the owner, “How much for that TV set in the window?” The owner looks at the TV set, then looks at...

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14 May What Did Rabbi Akiva’s Students Do Wrong?

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Dear JITC- What did Rabbi Akiva’s students do wrong? Whatever they did, isn’t killing 24,000 of them a bit much? Thanks, Daria Dear Daria- Thanks for your question. Allow me to flesh it out a...

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14 May Are We Still the Am HaNivchar?

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After so many centuries of persecution we understand very well the question of the Jewish people (in the haftorah of parshas Eikev), “Has Hashem forsaken us? Has He forgotten about...

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14 May Emor – On Not Being Afraid of Greatness

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Embedded in this week’s parsha are two of the most fundamental c o m m a n d s of Judaism – commands that touch on the very nature of...

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14 May Barefoot in Shul

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I. Rashbash and Chumra Religious life tends toward conservatism, retaining the practices and rhythms of prior years. New stringencies are often derided as fanaticism, an offensive rejection of earlier generations’ religiosity....

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14 May Torah From Israel: Emor Walking Out the Door of Religion

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Parshat Emor portrays the scathing blasphemy of an unnamed Jew whose pedigree was questioned. This desecration of G-d’s name threatens communal sanctity and the offender is publicly stone. This entails...

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14 May Easy Tomato Gazpacho Soup

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This is a great soup for the summer. You don’t even have to turn on the stovetop. You can serve it as an appetizer for Shabbat or an easy weekday meal with...

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14 May Getting to Know: Golden State Warriors Klay Thompson

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FAST FACTS Name: Klay Alexander Thompson Born: February 8, 1990 (age 29) in Los Angeles, California Position: Shooting guard All Star Games: 5 NBA Champion: 3 times Thompson is the son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson. College: Washington...

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08 May Mother’s Day with Sensitivity for Those Not Yet Mothers

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While some are counting down to Mother’s Day this Sunday with great excitement and anticipation, many are looking at the calendar with dread and anxiety. For those desperately longing to...

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08 May Yom Haatzmaut: Redemption Under Construction

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TORAH FROM ISRAEL YOM HAATZMAUT: REDEMPTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION Repeatedly, Dovid Hamelech employs the metaphor of a tower or a fortress to portray redemption. This image of a tall edifice soaring above humanity...

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