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A lot of Jews are atheists. David Silverman is a professional one. A graduate of Brandeis University who was raised Reform in Marblehead, Mass., his main gripe with religion as a kid was the lame answers his tough questions elicited from Hebrew school teachers. Today, Silverman, 46, says he is fighting the same battle, only […]

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As a Jewish parent, I tend to feel a bit gleeful in late November. No need to brave lengthy lines. No need to explain to disappointed children why chopping down a tree isn’t an eco-friendly option. Here — at last — is the upside to my childhood envy of Yuletide merriment. Ho. Ho. Ho. (Ha! […]

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