Community Using the Torah to Heal What happens when the first evening of Shavuot coincides with an all -night community fund raiser in support of cancer research? You combine both events, using the Torah as a focal point of healing. I faced a dilemma earlier this month after I became aware that organizers of the community’s annual Relay for Life cancer… By Irwin Huberman Jun 23, 2016 | 2 min read
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