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Have We Become Too Sensitive?
By Naftali Silberberg
Has the deliberate, laudable avoidance of focusing on others' weaknesses also led to a reluctance to focus on others' strengths -- for fear that it will hurt the self esteem of those who don't have those particular talents or strengths?
Society & Living » Issues » Have We Become Too Sensitive?
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A Priestly Class?
By Elisha Greenbaum
Who are you? "I'm a lawyer." "I'm a motor mechanic." "I'm a rabbi." "I'm a sanitation engineer." Is this who you are, or what you do? In modern day society, there has been a turn away from defining a person by his profession. True, some vocations enjoy ...
Parshah » Shemot - Exodus » Tetzaveh » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Musings » A Priestly Class?
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Relationship
By Yanki Tauber
The idea of inequality is distasteful to us. So we reject everything about it, everything it ostensibly resembles, everything it reminds us of. Including the most beautiful, gratifying and enlightening thing we have: our relationships with each other
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Relationship
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What's this "Jewish soul" Thing? Aren't We All One?
By Aron Moss
I have always felt that the essence of spirituality is that, underneath it all, we are all one. Isn't it absurd to characterize a soul as "Jewish"? Why put souls in boxes?
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » Jewish Identity » What's this "Jewish soul" Thing? Aren't We All One?
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Putting Women in the Picture
The Rebbe's Views on Women Today
By Susan Handelman
A personal account of the Lubavitcher Rebbe's attitude towards Feminism
Women » Spirituality & the Feminine » Celebrating Jewish Womanhood » Putting Women in the Picture
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"Everyone is Holy!"
By Yossy Goldman
Korach's argument is the ultimate in political correctness. "The entire community is holy," he challenges Moses and Aaron. "Why do you exalt yourselves over the congregation of G-d?" The very same argument could be used against Jews in general. "Who do ...
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Korach » Parshah Columnists » Weekly Sermonette » "Everyone is Holy!"
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Peaks and Plateaus
By Yanki Tauber
We seek specialness. Everything else just is, and as such, unworthy of our energy or attention. But is that how we really are? Or is there another, perhaps deeper, self, that thrives on routine and regularity?
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Peaks and Plateaus
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