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I have been blessed with many kind friends with whom I can share and enjoy. I recently had a friend over for dinner and noted how attentive she was to what I was saying. She stayed …
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Patricia Raskin
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5/12/16
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When I think about Mother’s Day, I think about my mother, my grandmothers and my daughter.
My grandmothers were both strong women, but so different – actually opposite. One was a …
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Patricia Raskin
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4/28/16
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An article by Rabbi Benjamin Blech, published on Aish.com, discusses how Passover offers Jews five major lessons in order to lead happy and fulfilling lives. Titled “The 5 Most Important Things …
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Patricia Raskin
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4/15/16
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The month of Nisan is the first month in the Jewish calendar, which coincides with March-April on the civil alendar. The Torah calls the month of Nisan Hodesh ha-aviv, the month of …
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Patricia Raskin
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4/13/16
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As I did my research, I was happy to learn that this month, Adar, at the beginning of spring, is known as a month of celebration and happiness. Purim falls in Adar. The Talmud says “when the month of Adar arrives, we increase …
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Patricia Raskin
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3/17/16
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The arts have been a significant part of Jewish history since the very beginning, telling our story in the best and worst of circumstances. It has been a way for Jews to maintain a sense of cohesion over time, and a reminder of the tragedies and …
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Patricia Raskin
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3/3/16
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My Nana Esther, my grandmother on my father’s side, came to America from the old country, Russia, when she was a child. She was a small round woman with soft curves and a warm smile. She always wore a neat gray bun, had a beautiful face and she …
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Patricia Raskin
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2/5/16
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Understanding our ancestral connections, our family’s genealogical roots and their stories constitutes the foundation of our very being. We can truly appreciate where we’re going when we know – and appreciate – where we’ve been. Honoring …
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Patricia Raskin
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1/22/16
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This story, which appears in my book, “Pathfinding,” is from my late father, who told me that it is adapted from rabbinic literature.
It looks at abusive behavior and kindness in a way that brings up some questions for me. How much should we …
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Patricia Raskin
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1/7/16
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The Rambam states in Hilchot Mechirah (chap. 18:1):
It is forbidden to lie to people in transactions or to steal their opinion, and a gentile and a Jew are equal in this matter. If a person knows that what he is selling is defective, he …
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Patricia Raskin
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12/11/15
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