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Jewish Dems Defend Muslim Candidate
As Republicans press their campaign to discredit Minnesota lawmaker Keith Ellison over his past ties to the Nation of Islam, some Jewish Democrats are emerging as leading backers of his bid to become the first Muslim member of Congress. “Keith has recognized his past mistakes and renounced his brief association with the Nation of Islam,”…
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Protests Rattle Hungarian Jewish Community
The anti-government protests that have rocked the Hungarian capital of Budapest for more than a week are raising alarms in the country’s 100,000-member Jewish community. From the outset, the protests, which began September 18, have embraced antisemitic terminology and symbols, including the red and white flag employed by Hungary’s fascists during World War II. The…
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U.N. Notebook
Fatah Collapse Middle East commentators of nearly every stripe are warning these days, echoing Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, that a collapse of the Hamas-led government could precipitate a broader collapse of Gaza into chaos. Abbas hasn’t gone the next step to say that his own Fatah party is facing a serious crisis, but others…
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Joe Glazer Remembered
One feels tempted to mourn: Yet another voice has been stilled. But it would be wrong when we talk about Joe Glazer, who died September 19 at age 88. His voice was never stilled when he was alive, and it will be with us — especially those of us who are part of the labor…
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Forgiveness in the 21st Century
The High Holy Days are meant to be a time of sincere self-reflection and heartfelt penitence. But these days, many synagogues are filled with people decked out in uncomfortable temple-appropriate garb, complaining that the cantor was too slow, while they try to figure out what they’re going to eat to break their Yom Kippur fasts….
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Dead Man Walking
Prophets are a grumpy bunch, always scolding their neighbors and warning of divine punishment. However, Jonah, whose story we read on the afternoon of Yom Kippur, stands out. Not only does Jonah argue with God — as Abraham and Moses were prone to do — but he also refuses his mission and walks off the…
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Kippah Couture
My sister, Wanda, and her boyfriend, Michael, were driving our family car in New York City when Michael came across two pieces of round fabric in the console between the two front seats. He held them up to his chest and asked my sister, “How does Angela wear these?” Neither Wanda nor Michael is Jewish,…
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‘The Joy of Regret’
*The following is an excerpt from “Inviting God In” by Rabbi David Aaron. The book explores the holidays as times to personally connect with God, and it focuses on why we celebrate rather than on how to celebrate. * On Yom Kippur you can confess all your transgressions to God with the realization that they…
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Blazing New Trails, Musically
It’s not unusual to find overflow congregants watching High Holy Day services on a television in a synagogue classroom, but hearing songs from a recording rather than from a live cantor is still out of the ordinary. Perhaps for some it seems impersonal, nontraditional or risky. Craig Taubman’s new album, “Inscribed: Songs for Holy Days,”…
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Israel’s Patron Deity
Most of the portion Ha’azinu comprises a long poem that is very schematic, emphasizing God’s great care for Israel, Israel’s rebellion, its punishment, and its ultimate rehabilitation. The language of the poem is more difficult than typical biblical poetry. Some scholars label it as “archaic” — that is, ancient — while others consider it to…
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Election 2006: Down-and-Dirty Sampler
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