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From Hedge Funds to Jewish Education: A Wall Street Tourist Finds Home

I was elated, briefly, but once the feeling had passed, another one, persistent and gnawing, took its place. This new feeling challenged me with a question: “What are you going to do now?” […]

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The TSA Speaks: An Elul Encounter

There are many sources of inspiration available to make your Elul rich and uplifting. But don’t let them distract from the Voice that can speak through any mouth it chooses. […]

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Come And Hear: A Dad Defends Shabbat At Chabad

Now that my wife and I are empty nesters, family gatherings are even more precious. But they also come with a certain amount of drama and tension, perhaps inevitably. […]

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Make Her Name Great

That “teachable moment,” likely my first Jewish history lesson, came back to me while mourning her.  The recollection seemed to hold some spiritual message which required decoding. […]

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Kindling Faith With The Chanukah Lights

Consider the immense difference in military strength between the Jews and their imperial overlords. The Seleucid Empire was a successor to the empire of Alexander the Great. […]

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