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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ is pretty, pretty, pretty Jewish

It has been a wretched several weeks, filled with non-stop death — of celebrities, like Prince and Muhammad Ali, and mass killings, such as the terrorist acts in Tel Aviv and Orlando. So, we are...

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LGBT — and free

One of my favorite high school teachers died. Here is what we didn't know -- or thought we didn't know.

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Elie Wiesel died when we needed him the most

Our country and our world need another Elie Wiesel. And fast.

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Ten minutes with my Arabic teacher

(RNS) You want hope for peace between Israel and Palestinians? Meet my ten year old Palestinian Arabic tutor.

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Is ‘Pokemon Go’ good for the Jews?

(RNS) The "Pokemon Go" craze can teach us about God, if we know where to look for it.

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God still loves Bernie, despite WikiLeaks

If political candidates believe in God, let them prove it -- through their actions.

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Why Jews are ‘cross’ with Paul Simon

If we were shocked by Paul Simon's DNC cross, it is only because we have not been paying attention.

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Woody Allen is wrong about the afterlife

Woody Allen doesn't understand Judaism's most profound teaching. He is not alone.

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Black lives matter. Does Israel?

Black Lives Matter disses Israel. Jews are hurt. They should be.

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Throwing Israel off the bus

Lebanon loses the good sportsmanship award. Welcome to my new word -- dissrael.

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Jews to blacks: Thank you

Jews helped blacks in the civil rights movement, right? It turns out that Jews owe blacks as well -- more than you think.

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Why we can’t ban anti-Semites from the US

(RNS) Trump wants to ban anti-Semites from America. Thanks, but it won't work.

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Natalie Portman’s cinematic love note to Israel

"A Tale of Love and Darkness" is about Israel. And yes, about the Palestinians, as well.

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Gene Wilder’s most Jewish moments

Gene Wilder's work was very funny. And very Jewish.

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I want my prayer shawl back!

When Bishop Jackson gave Trump a tallit, it was not an innocent gesture.

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9/11’s holiest stories

On 9/11, God started writing a scroll of new, sacred stories. Here are just a few of them.

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Should kids be forced to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance?

Let kids kneel during the Pledge of Allegiance. Rebellion comes with the territory.

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Leonard Cohen is as Jewish as it gets

Leonard Cohen just turned 82. And he has given us a gift for the High Holy Days.

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Does American religion have a prayer?

Religion is in trouble. Emphasize memory, rather than belief.

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The best things Shimon Peres ever said

(RNS) Shimon Peres was not only one of the greatest statesmen in the world today. He was also one of the greatest truth-tellers.

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