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You say matzah — and matzo and matzuh and matzee and more
Readers respond to our editor-in-chief’s column about a Passover copy-editing conundrum
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I’m Tired Of Pep Rally Judaism
I recently chaperoned the senior class of my Jewish high school on their heritage trip to Poland and Israel. At virtually every stop along the route in Poland, which included the Maidanek and Aushwitz concentration camps along with the Schindler factory, the kids wanted to sing Am Yisrael Chai, “The people of Israel lives.” I,…
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My Orthodox Rabbi Father Taught Me To Love LGBT People
Growing up as a religious girl, I always pictured myself having a husband, enough kids to fit a minivan, and living in a comfortable home. I dreamed of having a wedding where I see my future husband meeting me halfway down the aisle and then finish the walk to get married under the chuppah. But…
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Israel’s High-Tech Industry Must Learn From Its Hospitals
Jews and Arabs in Israel inhabit parallel worlds in almost every aspect of life. We reside in separate neighborhoods and towns, we have separate education systems, and for many of us, even our workplaces are homogeneous. But there are some areas in which things are different. In the public health system, for example, a saner…
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Is A Resume The Best Way To Land Your Perfect Spouse?
As wedding invitations poured into my family mailbox ahead of Passover, I couldn’t help but think about the reason all of these couples have been able to come together in the first place: the shidduch system. Prevalent in both Modern and ultra-Orthodox circles, the shidduch system is a process through which Jewish singles are introduced…
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6 Kosher Caffeine-Free Ways to Boost Energy
We’ve all got a lot going on — packed schedules, deadlines, friends and family commitments —so it’s no wonder that we often start our days feeling groggy — and then, when afternoon rolls around, we search for a quick pick-me-up. While caffeine can certainly offer this much-needed boost in energy, it can also do more…
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Two awesome Cinco de Mayo desserts fit for a Shabbat dinner
Mexican lime tequila tart? Yes please.
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Young Americans Don’t Know About The Holocaust — Because Schools Aren’t Teaching Us About It
Two-thirds of millennials don’t know what Auschwitz is — and it might be because no one is teaching them. I recently applied for a grant to promote Holocaust education at local middle schools through field trips, a unit of Holocaust studies, and survivor testimonies. My grant application was rejected, which wasn’t completely surprising given the…
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What I’ve Learned as a Gay Jew in America
In the Forward , Peter Fox writes of “What Being Gay Taught Me about Zionism.” Peter’s voice as a gay Jewish American — and connecting those aspects of his identity — is one among many. At age 68, mine is another. I don’t presume to speak for all my peers, but a history lesson (however…
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The Supreme Court Was Right: You Can’t Sue Terrorists
On April 2, the United States Supreme Court squelched the attempts of U.S. citizens, victims of the second intifada, to collect damages from the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority. A decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York had dismissed the lawsuit. A jury had awarded over…
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The Proposed Farm Bill Is Unethical
Whether through unforeseen circumstances or the perpetual cycle of poverty, millions of Americans depend on the modest support of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to afford food for themselves and their families. While SNAP benefits do not cover every nutritional guideline, the program provides a mechanism for families to purchase enough food to keep…
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Saying ‘Never Again’ Means Saying ‘No Muslim Ban’
The ship sat in the waves off the coast of Miami, so close that the refugees onboard could see the lights of the city at night. Their refuge was in sight, but out of hand, as authorities turned them back to the war and persecution they fled. When the 908 passengers returned, some found safety,…
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