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MyJewishLearning.com – I’m advocating a new angle on heshbon ha-nefesh, “soul’s accounting,” that we do in preparation to the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
This soul work begins with the ancient Greek dictum …
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TSAFI LEV
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9/11/14
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JTA – News that Spain is proposing to offer citizenship to the descendants of Jews expelled in the 15th and 16th centuries spread like wildfire in Israel.
Within hours of the Spanish government’s announcement last month, the Israeli website …
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Cnaan Liphshiz
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3/27/14
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Browsing in one of my favorite local gift shops the other day, I lingered at the Alex and Ani counter. Studying the charms was like gazing at the paintings in a museum or perusing books in a library. Why were they created? What was their …
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Stephanie Malinow
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1/3/14
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On Sunday, Sept. 18, local Jews, who attended the recent Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, will speak about their experiences, at …
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9/1/16
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Recently, stories of school shootings have dominated the news. Jewish Family Service of Rhode Island has received many inquiries from parents who are confused about how to manage this topic with …
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MEGHAN CAVANAUGH, LICSW
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4/4/18
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Adler’s Hardware has been a Providence fixture since 1919, when it was opened on Wickenden Street by Romanian immigrant Fred Adler. The store originally sold work clothes and World War I …
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MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE
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2/28/19
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(JTA) — Few people have any great solutions for this difficult moment in human history, but Sudeep Agarwala is one of them.
As a yeast scientist, Agarwala spends much of his time thinking …
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Philissa Cramer
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4/1/20
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(JTA) – Move over, Maccabees. This season’s crop of seven new Hanukkah books for kids puts the spotlight on new heroes, from playful llamas to brave and kind knights on horseback.
An eighth book, “Honey on the Page,” that shines light on Yiddish children’s stories in new translation, makes a perfect family gift.
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PENNY SCHWARTZ
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12/3/20
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The Chased Schel Amess Association (Lincoln Park Cemetery) held its 110th annual meeting and installation of officers and board members for 2023-2024. The meeting was held at the Phyllis …
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9/3/23
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PROVIDENCE – Temple Emanu-El will host a Pride Shabbat, May 31 through June 2, featuring an array of events, from live music to a comedian.
Friday night will begin with a special Shabbat …
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5/10/24
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