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June 20, 2013 / 12 Tammuz 5773

1.Let’s Make a Deal

Monty Hall’s best deal changed his life.
2.Black Jewish Rapper

His name is Nissim – which means miracles in Hebrew. An apt description of his life.
3.“Fill the Void” – A Chasidic Love Story

Chasidic Israeli filmmaker Rama Burshtein’s new film tells the fascinating story of a Chassidic family in Tel Aviv – almost as fascinating as Rama Burshtein’s own story.
4.My Son's Yarmulka

As a child of Holocaust survivor, it's hard for me to imagine that a product of my womb will openly declare his Jewishness to any and all who see him.
5.We’re All Number One

Choosing more than one valedictorian distorts the value of equality.
6.Girls' Names

The origin and meaning of some of the most common Jewish names for girls.

1.Wake Up the Patient

Should you wait for a sleeping patient to wake up?
2.Jtube: 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Is there value in still knowing Yiddish today?
3.Aliyah: It’s Never Too Late

Life is about change and growth, no matter how old you are.
4.Jtube: An Evening with Nichols and May: The Jewish Mother

What makes Jewish mothers so special?

1.We’re All Number One

Choosing more than one valedictorian distorts the value of equality.
2.My Son's Yarmulka

As a child of Holocaust survivor, it's hard for me to imagine that a product of my womb will openly declare his Jewishness to any and all who see him.
3.Common Ground

Spending three days with non-religious Israelis, I discovered surprising things about them, and myself.
4.Wake Up the Patient

Should you wait for a sleeping patient to wake up?
5.“Fill the Void” – A Chasidic Love Story

Chasidic Israeli filmmaker Rama Burshtein’s new film tells the fascinating story of a Chassidic family in Tel Aviv – almost as fascinating as Rama Burshtein’s own story.
6.Soul Food

One day, we're all going on a long journey. We need to take along enough nourishment to last for eternity.
7.What Husbands Need to Know

How I stopped being cruel to my wife and saved my marriage.

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