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Looking Forward How one of America’s most prominent rabbis got on the path to the pulpit
In a new book, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove meditates on what it means to be Jewish in "such a time as this"
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Politics Biden and his rabbi were both set to retire. But one has opted for a new job.
Rabbi Michael Beals, who is starting a new job at a Delaware congregation, said he hopes to play a key role in documenting Biden’s legacy
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Film & TV Why the hot rabbi is having a moment (again)
Adam Brody is set to play a religious leader with sex appeal — he isn’t the first
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Culture A rabbi shares what he’s learned speaking with people in their final moments of life
Exploring the final moments before death is a reminder of what really matters in life
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Film & TV When Bob Newhart was my rabbi — and I was his
I'm a rabbi and stand-up comic. Newhart, a practicing Catholic, was my inspiration
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Looking Forward Biden’s rabbi and I debate whether it’s time for the president to step aside
Jewish text reminds us there's a time to lead, and a time to pass the torch.
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Looking Forward Welcoming ‘Sabbath Queen,’ a new documentary about a rabbi who breaks all boundaries
Filmed over 21 years, 'Sabbath Queen' explores modern Jewish boundaries through the lens of a 38th generation rabbi
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Opinion Anti-Zionism forced us to withdraw from Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
RRC fosters a culture of intimidation that dissuades students from expressing any positive connection to Israel
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Culture Waiting on line on Christmas is a time-honored New York tradition — was it ever thus?
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Fast Forward It’s not just a myth that Jews head to Chinese restaurants on Christmas. It’s science.
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