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We want the best for our children –
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October 28, 2026
Why are we less likely to notice those who are most important?
Unbreakable Blue Thread: Reclaiming Our Past and Our Future
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October 28, 2026
I write to you, all you first and second generations, and I assure you from generations five, six and seven that if we keep doing what we need to do, if we stand together, keep our traditions, educate ourselves in our ancient wisdom, keep Hebrew spoken and sung in our midst, we will not only endure. We Jews will thrive.
Torah Portion: Vayera
Allen Estrin
October 28, 2026
The parsha ends with the binding of Isaac, the Akeida, probably the darkest chapter in the entire Torah.
Gene Lichtenstein, August 15, 1930-October 18, 2026
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October 28, 2026
Mr. Lichtenstein edited the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles from 1986 until 2000.
To Begin Again
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October 23, 2026
No matter how long we have lived, no matter how far we have traveled, the most important part of our becoming may still lie ahead.
Abraham’s God in the Age of Atheism
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October 23, 2026
Faith is disappearing in the western world, but we carry on.
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Rick Lupert
October 22, 2026
This is not the party I want to be at.
A Bisl Torah ~ The Company You Keep
Rabbi Nicole Guzik
October 22, 2026
Does the company we keep enable our name to be a blessing? Are we doing enough to make our name as great as God intends?
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