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The Smartest Kid in the Room

Society

The Smartest Kid in the Room

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It’s not our gifts that make us who we are; it’s how we use them that truly matters.

Jose Fernandez’s Untimely Death: A High Holiday Message

Video – Slovie Speaks

Jose Fernandez’s Untimely Death: A High Holiday Message

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Live each day with passion.

Yaakov Salomon’s Rosh Hashanah Message

Video – Salomon Says

Yaakov Salomon’s Rosh Hashanah Message

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Greetings from an old friend.

Rejecting $3 Billion from Facebook

Society

Rejecting $3 Billion from Facebook

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What one 23-year-old can teach us about vision and passion.

The Brownlee Brothers’ Incredible Triathlon Finish

Society

The Brownlee Brothers’ Incredible Triathlon Finish

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And a lesson from the sounding of the Shofar.

Take Mental Illness Out of the Closet

Society

Take Mental Illness Out of the Closet

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One in 25 Americans live with a serious mental illness, 9 times more than people who have cancer.

Moving into a Religious Community

Society

Moving into a Religious Community

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For years our fears and comfort prevented us from selling our home to move into a more vibrant Jewish community.

Non-Working Husbands

Dear Emuna

Non-Working Husbands

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And their resentful wives.

The Serpent Crawls; We Don’t

Society

The Serpent Crawls; We Don’t

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Evil crawls toward us, but we can choose to use our legs and run away.

Mean Teacher

Q&A for Teens

Mean Teacher

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I have a teacher who is so mean to me! What should I do?

When is the Last Time You Had Goosebumps?

Society

When is the Last Time You Had Goosebumps?

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Inject some awe into your life.

Travis Rudolph and How Small Acts Can Make a Huge Difference

Society

Travis Rudolph and How Small Acts Can Make a Huge Difference

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Our seemingly small actions aren’t so small after all.

Colin Kaepernick and Standing Up for America

Society

Colin Kaepernick and Standing Up for America

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Despite your grievances with the country, refusing to stand for the national anthem is no way to advance a cause.

Me and the Burkini Debate

Society

Me and the Burkini Debate

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As France debates the Islamic-style burkini, I’m delighted with my choice to wear modest swimwear.

Waitress in Tears

Society

Waitress in Tears

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We all have the ability to light a person’s soul.

The U.S. Election is Straining our Marriage

Dear Emuna

The U.S. Election is Straining our Marriage

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Help! We're on different sides and things are starting to get hostile.

Ryan Lochte's Non-Apology

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Ryan Lochte's Non-Apology

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Judaism and the lost art of true repentance.

Near Death

Society

Near Death

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Remembering that the small things aren’t so small.

The Olympics’ Jewish Message

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The Olympics’ Jewish Message

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What a difference a fraction of a second makes!

My Husband Doesn’t Compliment Me

Dear Emuna

My Husband Doesn’t Compliment Me

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Should I give up on hoping for spontaneous compliments? Is this a man thing?

Why Being an Orthodox Jewish Mom Makes Me a Better CEO

Women

Why Being an Orthodox Jewish Mom Makes Me a Better CEO

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Sarah Hofstetter is not your typical ‘ad man.’

What the World Can Learn from Israel After the Wave of Deadly Attacks

Society

What the World Can Learn from Israel After the Wave of Deadly Attacks

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Mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat shares some security advice.

The Olympics and Palestinian Hate

Society

The Olympics and Palestinian Hate

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Chairman of the Palestine Olympic Committee applauds terror attacks and denounces games that bring Arab and Jewish kids together.

The Pope in Auschwitz

Society

The Pope in Auschwitz

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God has given the Jewish people the grace to cry.

I Learned More at McDonald's Than at College

Society

I Learned More at McDonald's Than at College

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College taught me that my feelings are more important than anything. Working at McDonald's taught me that serving others comes first.

Frederick Weller’s Last Call

Society

Frederick Weller’s Last Call

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Jeff Jacoby’s tribute to his father-in-law, a volunteer fireman for over 60 years, who recently passed away.

Judaism's Guidelines for Voting

Society

Judaism's Guidelines for Voting

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4 guidelines the Torah gives for choosing great leaders.

Glamorizing Hitler

Society

Glamorizing Hitler

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Fighting “Hitler Chic” isn’t just an issue of taste. It’s protecting the dignity of the six million Jews murdered and battling resurgent anti-Semitism today.

The Morning After the Election

Society

The Morning After the Election

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Like it or not, Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be elected the 45th president of the United States of America. Here’s how we can prepare.

Work and Having Children

Dear Emuna

Work and Having Children

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My husband and I want to start a family but we both love our intense jobs and neither one of us is ready to give our job.

When the Victims of Terror Are Not Jews

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

When the Victims of Terror Are Not Jews

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The terrorism of Nice and the world's select outrage.

The Terrorist Attack in France

Society

The Terrorist Attack in France

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It seems that nowhere is safe. How do we live in these times of uncertainty?

Carnage in Dallas

Society

Carnage in Dallas

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The shooter had connections with a radical group that promotes violence against white people and Jews.

My Hateful Father

Q&A for Teens

My Hateful Father

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My father is constantly disrespecting me and refuses to get help.

Elie Wiesel's Love of America

Society

Elie Wiesel's Love of America

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He never forgot his American liberators, and never stopped loving the country that gave him a second lease on life.

Elie Wiesel Changed My Life

Society

Elie Wiesel Changed My Life

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The Nobel Prize winner has died at the age of 87. His passion for life and Judaism left its indelible mark on me.

My Overly Sensitive Husband

Dear Emuna

My Overly Sensitive Husband

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My husband is very sensitive and gives comfort to others in pain. But he takes things too personally and can fly off the handle.

Three Keys to Loving Your Job

Society

Three Keys to Loving Your Job

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70% of Americans hate their job. Here’s Judaism’s formula for loving your work.

Does Evolution Contradict the Genesis Account?

Science & Medicine

Does Evolution Contradict the Genesis Account?

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The rabbi offers his take on the question of whether evolution and the Torah's creation account can be reconciled.

Miracle on the Hudson

Society

Miracle on the Hudson

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What was Captain Sully thinking as he calmly landed that plane on the water, saving everyone on board?

One German’s War against Hate

Society

One German’s War against Hate

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A powerful video about one 70-year-old woman who has scraped off over 72,000 neo-Nazi symbols throughout Germany.

Wheelchair Envy

Society

Wheelchair Envy

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I wish people would realize my child is mentally ill and is not going to grow out of it.

After Physical Abuse, Can My Marriage Heal?

Dear Emuna

After Physical Abuse, Can My Marriage Heal?

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He is in counseling and working very hard on changing. Am I being a fool to stay and hope that he can change?

“Me Before You” Deserves the Backlash

Society

“Me Before You” Deserves the Backlash

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The film distorts the experiences of people with disabilities and goes against Judaism’s value of human life.

The Orlando Massacre: A Hate Crime against Man and God

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The Orlando Massacre: A Hate Crime against Man and God

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Omar Mateen unwittingly chose the very day on which God first proclaimed “Thou shalt not murder” to carry out his barbaric executions.

The Orlando Terror Attack

Society

The Orlando Terror Attack

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We must feel the horror of every terror attack, whether it’s Tel Aviv or Orlando.

Dr. Henry Heimlich: Saving Lives, Saving Worlds

Society

Dr. Henry Heimlich: Saving Lives, Saving Worlds

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The maneuver of Dr. Heimlich, who recently passed away at age 96, wasn't his great contribution to saving lives.

Muslims Yes, Jews No: The Hypocrisy of the NY Times

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Muslims Yes, Jews No: The Hypocrisy of the NY Times

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Separate swimming hours to accommodate religious sensitivities provokes hypocritical response.

Feeling Forced into Religion

Q&A for Teens

Feeling Forced into Religion

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My parents keep Shabbat, but I’m just not really feeling it.

Killing Harambe: The Cincinnati Zoo Tragedy

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Killing Harambe: The Cincinnati Zoo Tragedy

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It was a choice between a human life and an animal life.

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