Rachel B. Gross
By Rachel B. Gross
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Opinion If you’re asking American Jews if they’re religious, you don’t understand American Jews
(JTA) — In Sheldon Oberman’s children’s book “The Always Prayer Shawl,” a grandfather passes on his tallit to his grandson along with the sage advice, “Some things change and some things don’t.” At public readings, Oberman wore his grandfather’s tallit, which had inspired the story. When a non-Jewish author told him that she wished she…
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Life ‘Sexiest Intellectuals’ List Can Be Dangerous for Academics
To the editor: We appreciate the Forward’s efforts to bring a fun perspective to Jewish intellectuals. Nevertheless, both of us have concerns about the third annual Sexiest Jewish Intellectuals list published Dec. 8. While the author, Jenny Singer, wants to redefine “sexy” as intellectual prowess, that task is incomplete in a list that still emphasizes…
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