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Jewish Journal
September 12, 2002
Marlene — you are indelible in the hearts and minds of so many — even those who railed against your politics.
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September 12, 2002
A Woman’s Voice Silenced
Naomi Pfefferman
September 12, 2002
\”Each Yom Kippur, a vesitgal loneliness creeps over me…. On this day, dispersion and alienation seep in, and I cling to my community like fog to the shore. And this is the way it should be.\”
Sin
Amy Klein
September 12, 2002
By the time you read this, it\’s probably too late for me. To repent, I mean.
Not So Fast
Sharon Schatz Rosenthal
September 12, 2002
\”I started fasting for half a day on Yom Kippur since I was in first grade,\” said 7-year-old Erin Faigin nonchalantly.
‘Talking to God’
Julie Gruenbaum Fax
September 12, 2002
Several months ago, Carol Taubman called her longtime friend, Rabbi Naomi Levy, and asked her to teach her how to pray.
The Shul That Comes to You
Gaby Wenig
September 12, 2002
Monty Hall is not going to be going to shul this Yom Kippur.
Standup, Sit-down, See the Light
Gaby Wenig
September 12, 2002
Picture 20 massage tables, with people lying down and being gently touched, with music playing in the background.
When Everything Goes to Pot
Linda Morel
September 12, 2002
In America, the land of excess calories, boiled chicken has a bad reputation. People much prefer their chicken fried, barbecued or sautéed.
A Tuna After Atonement
Judy Zeidler
September 12, 2002
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a holiday for serious fasting — no food or drink for 24 hours.
For the Kids
Abby Gilad
September 12, 2002
This year Rosh Hashana was on Sept. 6 and Yom Kippur will start Sunday night, Sept. 15. In between them, during the 10 Days of Repentance, was Sept. 11.
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