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When then-Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan was asked during her confirmation hearing where she was on Christmas Day, she answered, “Like all Jews, I was probably at a Chinese restaurant” — and garnered a big laugh from the audience. Well, the well-worn cliché is getting new life this year, as two Queens residents are hosting […]

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Rabbi Peter Rubinstein, senior spiritual leader of Manhattan’s Central Synagogue, has blessed uncounted congregants during his decades as a pulpit rabbi. One recent afternoon he had the chance — for the first time — to bless some dogs and cats. And other animals. Rabbi Rubinstein lent an interfaith aspect to the annual Blessing of the […]

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I must say it is pretty disappointing to see the Jewish community joining in on the hate Tim Tebow movement that is sweeping across this nation. He sure is causing quite a stir — going to church, not taking drugs, not having children out of wedlock and keeping his comments positive and supporting his team. […]

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