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  With Israel and Gaza at war, trivial matters can restore our empathy

  Like tzitzit, minor irritations of everyday life can be reminders of our place in the world — and to work to repair it.

  By Robin Washington

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  Instead of dancing with the Torah, we are under attack

  The entire country of Israel is waiting, unsure of what happens next

  By Laura Ben-David Oct 7, 2023 | 2 min read
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  Holocaust education is important — as is studying the genocide of Indigenous peoples

  For Indigenous Peoples' Day, a state legislator makes the case that Holocaust memorialization and genocide education should go hand-in-hand.

  By Frank Hornstein Oct 6, 2023 | 3 min read

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