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Obama's Mom Jeans
By Baruch S. Davidson
Obama's response to his critics was quick in coming. "Those jeans are comfortable," explained the Commander-in-Chief, and he was not about to sacrifice his comfort just to be a bit more in vogue.
Blogs » Views on the News » Obama's Mom Jeans
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The "O" Word
The Dangers of Orthodoxy
by Shalvi Weissman
Besides the problem with the idea of labels in general, and the inappropriateness of the term "Orthodoxy" to a lifestyle that is itself a growth form, I have a very serious issue with the personal limits the term creates...
Women » Women's Narrative » Personal Stories » Stories of Return » The "O" Word
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The Nerd's Dance
By Elad Nehorai
He was a nerd. And, like most of us nerds out there, he was practically crawling out of his skin. He was trying to figure out life.
Blogs » To Light A Spark » The Nerd's Dance
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Freedom
By Chana Weisberg
How often have you said to yourself, "Get me out of here!"? But you didn't know just how to free yourself...
Women » Audio & Video » In Touch » Freedom
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Are You Swayed by Public Opinion?
By Chana Weisberg
How much of your perspective is influenced by others?
Women » Audio & Video » In Touch » Are You Swayed by Public Opinion?
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Minority Truths
By Yossy Goldman
The question I'd like to pose is why did the people not follow the two good spies, Joshua and Caleb, instead of the others? The obvious answer: they were outvoted and outnumbered. 10 vs. 2. Majority rules
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Shelach » Parshah Columnists » Weekly Sermonette » Minority Truths
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Unorthodox Judaism
By Tzvi Freeman
I like Shabbat. I like Torah, especially the Kabbalah stuff and Chassidic stories. I feel a strong attachment to the Jewish people. But I'm a non-conformist at heart -- I just can't see myself following all those regulations
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » Jewish Identity » Unorthodox Judaism
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Graduating
Shifting Focus from “Cool” to “Holy”
By Sarah Zadok
I was trying to fit in, be "cool," and at the time, my profoundly limited vision did not allow Judaism and "cool" to occupy the same sentence (unless the word "not" was involved). So, the novice soul searcher in me sought the teachings of sages and ...
Women » Women's Narrative » Personal Stories » Stories of Return » Graduating
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