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Understanding Love

Michael J. Gotlieb May 4, 2000

Of all the verses in the Bible, the verse \”Love your neighbor as yourself, I am God\” (Lev. 19:18) is among the most popular. But what does the verse mean?

Senior Seders

Leilah Bernstein April 13, 2000

The Passover holiday contains countless traditions. There\’s the matzah and the sweet wine, the charoset and haggadot, the gefilte fish and the good fortune we celebrate. But perhaps most importantly, there is the gathering together of family and friends — the people who make the singing, reading and eating around the seder table meaningful and special.

Passover Stories

Naomi Pfefferman April 13, 2000

On the first day of school, when Barbara Gindi escorted her children to Maimonides Academy, she was appalled by what she saw: Two security guards stood out front, a Sheriff\’s squad car was parked at the curb, and the administrative staff was on high alert.\n\n

Condemning the Vote

Julie Wiener April 6, 2000

It\’s bad for Jewish unity, but not as bad as the decision to recognize the children of Jewish fathers and non-Jewish mothers as Jews.
That\’s how Orthodox and Conservative rabbis are viewing the Reform movement\’s recent decision last week to affirm the right of its rabbis to officiate at gay and lesbian commitment ceremonies.

Challenging the Myth

Julie Gruenbaum Fax April 6, 2000

Organ donation has long been seen as taboo, but Jewish leaders have long encouraged it. So what is holding back the community?

Torah Portion

Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky April 6, 2000

Unworthiness is not a quality that carries positive connotations. It\’s usually thought of as a state to be overcome, or a situation to be avoided. Perhaps, though, it has a redeeming feature. Perhaps feelings of unworthiness should actually be reveled in and appreciated — at least sometimes.

Creating Pariahs in the Jewish Community

Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis March 9, 2000

Pity the children. Rabbi Simeon Bar Yochai declared \”Throw yourself into a blazing furnace rather than shame a neighbor in public.\”

Where the Heart Is

Rabbi Shawn Fields-Meyer March 9, 2000

Take a minute and build your dream house. What does it look like? How big is it? What do the doorknobs look like? The staircase? How many bedrooms are there? What kinds of flowers are in the yard?

Lighting the Way

Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky February 17, 2000

A parable from the Midrash: Once, a sighted person and a blind person were walking along the way. Said the sighted person to his fellow traveler, \”Come and grab my arm.\”

Honoring Thy Many Selves

Rabbi Michelle Missaghieh January 27, 2000

A month ago, I gave birth to our first child, a little girl with a full head of dark hair and almond eyes. Since then I have spent countless hours struggling with the question: Whom do I serve?

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