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A number of years ago, the Israeli government needed to add a special fighter plane to its arsenal. The planeContinue Reading
Tag: Religion
Tradition! !טראַדיציע
I had a bit of an AHA! moment the other week. Often that just means I remembered where I putContinue Reading
In Defense of the Simple Mistake
Perfection is overrated. I’ve probably prepared well over 1,000 kids for their b’nei mitzvah, and by far, the number oneContinue Reading
Wear this, or wear that.
Let’s try a little exercise: If I mention the Jewish concept of modesty, tzni-ut in Hebrew, often referred to by itsContinue Reading
Got Any Dip for These Chips?
The Four Questions. Do any other three words strike as much fear into the hearts of little Jewish kids aroundContinue Reading
It’s Snark Week
One of the most important ways of understanding the Bible is to remember the saying of the Rabbis: דיברה תורהContinue Reading
B-B-B-Bad to the Bone?
You gotta hand it to those ancient rabbis–they sure knew how to tackle classroom management. In fact, we read aboutContinue Reading
Finger Puppets and Genocide
Long ago, I think some corporate executives within the Organization of Jewish Religion decided that they had a ratings problem.Continue Reading
The Blooper Reel: Not-So-Great Moments in Cantorial History
Everyone loves watching the outtakes from a movie–sometimes presented during the credits or as part of the bonus features ofContinue Reading
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