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Watching Maradona Play Made Me a Believer

Watching Maradona Play Made Me a Believer

by Liel Leibovitz

Society
After the Election: How to Reconcile with People on the Opposite Side of the Political Spectrum

After the Election: How to Reconcile with People on the Opposite Side of the Political Spectrum

Society
God and the Pfizer Vaccine

God and the Pfizer Vaccine

Rabbi Benjamin Blech
How Rabbi Sacks Changed the Life of This Soviet-Bred Mother

How Rabbi Sacks Changed the Life of This Soviet-Bred Mother

Society
Demonizing Pfizer’s Jewish CEO

Demonizing Pfizer’s Jewish CEO

Society
Monstrous Mercy

Society

Monstrous Mercy

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A nurse in England was charged with murdering 8 babies in the neonatal unit. The charges are shocking, but not surprising.

Music Is the Highest

Arts

Music Is the Highest

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For Daniel Zamir, making music is the ultimate spiritual experience.

The Foundation Stone of American Democracy: The 1620 Mayflower Compact

Society

The Foundation Stone of American Democracy: The 1620 Mayflower Compact

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Why John Quincy Adams regarded what the Mayflower passengers accomplished with something approaching awe.

Your Remarkable Skin

Your Remarkable Skin

by Dr. Ari Grubner

Science & Medicine
The Moral Businessman

Society

The Moral Businessman

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Choosing between what feels right and what the law allows you to get away with.

Alex Trebek’s Quiet Dignity

Society

Alex Trebek’s Quiet Dignity

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Reflections on the game show host from three Jewish contestants.

Yes, Virginia, the Patriarchs Really Did Ride on Camels

Science & Medicine

Yes, Virginia, the Patriarchs Really Did Ride on Camels

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The New York Times was wrong: Archaeological data about the camel actually affirms the accuracy and antiquity of the Genesis accounts.

After the Election, Choosing Connection

Society

After the Election, Choosing Connection

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Now that the election is over, it’s time to put down the hatchet and pick up the phone to connect to those on the other side of the political divide.

Why Were Comments Disabled on My Last Article?

Society

Why Were Comments Disabled on My Last Article?

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We can disagree vehemently and vote differently, but we cannot turn differences into divisiveness, or dialogue into bullying, vitriol, and demeaning language.

How to Deal with People You Think Are Dead Wrong

Video – Inspiring Hope

How to Deal with People You Think Are Dead Wrong

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Don't hate them; pray for their well being.

As a Rabbi, I Won't Tell You How to Vote

Society

As a Rabbi, I Won't Tell You How to Vote

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And neither should anyone else.

Covid-19 Is Wreaking Havoc on My Marriage

Dear Emuna

Covid-19 Is Wreaking Havoc on My Marriage

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I always thought we had a good marriage but these days we are constantly getting on each other’s nerves.

Vienna Terror Attacks

Society

Vienna Terror Attacks

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I was mailing in my application for Austrian citizenship during the Vienna terror attacks.

Jewish Leadership During Cholera Epidemic, 1848

Society

Jewish Leadership During Cholera Epidemic, 1848

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Life was at stake. A young Rabbi Yisrael Salanter was moved to take forceful action.

Former Muslim Terrorist and Holocaust Survivor Confront Prejudice

Society

Former Muslim Terrorist and Holocaust Survivor Confront Prejudice

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Two people with radically different pasts come together to fight hate and anti-Semitism.

$2000 Bottle of Wine Mix-Up

Society

$2000 Bottle of Wine Mix-Up

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Businessmen who ordered a $2000 bottle of wine didn't notice the difference when they received a $18 bottle instead.

Suing Neo-Nazis in America

Society

Suing Neo-Nazis in America

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Amy Spitalnick is seeking justice against neo-Nazis involved in the 2017 Charlottesville rally.

Talking to Ben Shapiro without Discussing Politics

Society

Talking to Ben Shapiro without Discussing Politics

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How not to let the election ruin your friendships with those you vehemently disagree with.

Jealous of a Friend

Dear Emuna

Jealous of a Friend

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She just got engaged to a wonderful guy who was suggested to me. How do I feel happy for her?

Human Dignity and Political Power

Society

Human Dignity and Political Power

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The Torah’s radical approach to emergency powers and the worth of every human being.

Professor Hillel Furstenberg: In His Prime

Science & Medicine

Professor Hillel Furstenberg: In His Prime

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The gifted Hebrew University mathematician has accrued the field’s most coveted prizes while finding God’s Hand in the randomness of the universe.

How 3 Previous Pandemics Changed the World

Society

How 3 Previous Pandemics Changed the World

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From the rise and fall of major religions to the very structure of society, mass outbreaks have challenged paradigms that appeared set in stone. There’s a chance COVID-19 will, too.

Lessons from Lockdown

Society

Lessons from Lockdown

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My top three transformative takeaways.

Embracing Insecurity: COVID-19 and Sukkot

Video – Inspiring Hope

Embracing Insecurity: COVID-19 and Sukkot

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The pandemic has stripped away security. But we don't need the security of yesterday to be happy today.

A Doctor’s Diary: Genetic Instructions

Science & Medicine

A Doctor’s Diary: Genetic Instructions

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Welcome to the incredible, uniquely Human Library that simply boggles the mind.

The Difference between Success and Happiness

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The Difference between Success and Happiness

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Sukkot and the shortage of psychiatrists in Silicon Valley.

Sukkot and Corona: Three Major Messages

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Sukkot and Corona: Three Major Messages

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Exploring the timely relevance of this Jewish holiday.

The Joy of Admitting We Don't Know

Society

The Joy of Admitting We Don't Know

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Humility, nuance and admitting we don’t know are not signs of weakness, but strength.

Auschwitz Museum Director Offers to Trade Places with Imprisoned Child

Society

Auschwitz Museum Director Offers to Trade Places with Imprisoned Child

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Piotr Cywinski is offering to serve time in prison in Nigeria so a child imprisoned for blasphemy can go free.

The Ballerina of Auschwitz

Society

The Ballerina of Auschwitz

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Dr. Edith Eger offers keys to free ourselves from our own prisons of the mind.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Modeling Civility

Society

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Modeling Civility

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The late justice displayed respect and warmth to all.

The Billionaire who Gave Away His Fortune

Society

The Billionaire who Gave Away His Fortune

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Charles Feeney gave away $8 billion to charity. And he did it anonymously.

Why Dip into Honey?

Video – Inspiring Hope

Why Dip into Honey?

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There are many ways to add sweetness to the new year. What is the significance of honey?

The Song of the Pomegranate

Science & Medicine

The Song of the Pomegranate

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The deeper significance of this Rosh Hashana fruit.

Why is a Terrorist Speaking at San Francisco State University?

Society

Why is a Terrorist Speaking at San Francisco State University?

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The university should rescind their invitation to Leila Khaled and take a stand against terrorism.

Yes to Life In Spite of Everything: Viktor Frankl’s Re-Discovered Manuscript

Society

Yes to Life In Spite of Everything: Viktor Frankl’s Re-Discovered Manuscript

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Four crucial ideas from this poignant masterpiece of writing.

Anti-Semitism in Two Hit TV Shows

Arts

Anti-Semitism in Two Hit TV Shows

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The Umbrella Academy and Lovecraft Country trafficked in damaging anti-Jewish slurs.

The Origin of Life

Science & Medicine

The Origin of Life

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Explaining how life began is the biggest unsolved question in science today.

Helpful Things We Can Do Instead of Corona Shaming

Society

Helpful Things We Can Do Instead of Corona Shaming

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When looking out at the world, make sure to clean your windows first.

Teenagers Are Mourning for a Life that Suddenly Ceased to Function

Society

Teenagers Are Mourning for a Life that Suddenly Ceased to Function

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In our rush to retain some semblance of normalcy we haven’t allowed our kids to mourn what they've lost.

Growing Up Jewish In the South

Society

Growing Up Jewish In the South

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By fierce example, my father taught me the importance of social justice, equality and fairness.

Our Two Sinks, Two Dish Washers Conundrum

Dear Emuna

Our Two Sinks, Two Dish Washers Conundrum

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My husband wants them and I think they’re luxuries we don’t need.

The Song of the Grapevine

Science & Medicine

The Song of the Grapevine

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Contemplate the Jewish symbolism of the grapevine and its wine.

Bystander or Hero: Who Do You Want to Be?

Society

Bystander or Hero: Who Do You Want to Be?

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You don’t need to jump in front of an oncoming train, like my cousin, to be a hero. You have to stand up to harassment, bullying or other injustices.

Masks and How We Relate to Others

Society

Masks and How We Relate to Others

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The pandemic has made us more sensitive to the fact that everyone has the capacity to harm another – with our germs, with our words, with our actions.

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