Noam Weissman
By Noam Weissman
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Community Jewish educators need to embrace distance learning. That starts with mourning what’s lost.
If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that we must all learn how to manage transition. With COVID-19 precautions in place in schools across the nation, we are all experiencing unprecedented change. For many families, this is a difficult time; parents, teachers, and students alike are struggling to adapt to the new reality. But…
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Opinion Hanukkah’s Lesson? The Israel-Diaspora Divide Is Central To Our Tradition
Hannukah may be ranked as a minor holiday by rabbinic tradition, but it’s anything but minor to American and Israeli Jews. A survey from 2018 found that two-thirds of American Jews view Hanukkah as “one of the three most important holidays.” 60% of American Jews light candles each night, as do 73% of Israeli Jews….
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