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In Jerusalem, a chance encounter with my deceased mother

A writer discovers that in Israel, making unexpected connections is as easy as striking up a conversation with a stranger.

By Jennifer Richler October 14, 2016 12:49 pm

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On Sukkot, use King Solomon’s wisdom to endure the election season

The Book of Kohelet, which is traditionally read during the holiday, can shed some light on the presidential election.

October 13, 2016 3:30 pm

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Why I’m going to High Holiday services for the first time in 25 years

If synagogues hope to attract Jews like me, writes the new executive director of the Society for Humanistic Judaism, they have to provide a clear understanding of how participation will improve their lives.

September 27, 2016 9:30 am

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A Sephardic seder, of sorts, for Rosh Hashanah

By Edmon J. Rodman September 23, 2016 10:51 am

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How my JTA reporting about an anti-Semitic cartoon changed my views of Belgium — for the worse

By Cnaan Liphshiz August 25, 2016 2:39 pm

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Why infertility is a Jewish issue — and what we can do about it

By Michelle Ben-Aviv July 13, 2016 3:09 pm

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The Wiener name is going to the dogs — again

By Julie Wiener July 1, 2016 3:28 pm

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An attack on my Israeli neighborhood, 6,000 miles away

By Ben Sales June 8, 2016 5:42 pm

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On Shavuot, who (or what) will get the first fruits?

By Edmon J. Rodman June 6, 2016 3:48 pm

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As Jews flee Belgium, a seder marks a family exodus

By Cnaan Liphshiz April 28, 2016 10:39 am

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In Jerusalem, a chance encounter with my deceased mother

On Sukkot, use King Solomon’s wisdom to endure the election season

Why I’m going to High Holiday services for the first time in 25 years

A Sephardic seder, of sorts, for Rosh Hashanah

How my JTA reporting about an anti-Semitic cartoon changed my views of Belgium — for the worse

Why infertility is a Jewish issue — and what we can do about it

The Wiener name is going to the dogs — again

An attack on my Israeli neighborhood, 6,000 miles away

On Shavuot, who (or what) will get the first fruits?

As Jews flee Belgium, a seder marks a family exodus

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