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The names of lynching victims are inscribed on weathered steel columns that hang from the ceiling at The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama. (Photo/JTA-Ricky Carioti-The Washington Post-Getty Images)
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When we allow social injustice to continue, we steal from God

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg May 25, 2018
The City Transformer folding car (Photo/Courtesy City Transformer)
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Israeli cars and Palestinian beer — recipe for peace?

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener May 24, 2018
Ophir Haberer explains the dishes before everyone eats. (Photo/Alix Wall)
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Moishe House goes Moroccan with matbucha and other favorites

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 22, 2018May 22, 2018
Julie Levine's daughter
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She used to ask about fairies. Now she’s ready to fly.

by Julie Levine May 21, 2018May 21, 2018
A view of the Negev desert (Photo/Wikimedia-Andrew Shiva CC BY-SA 4.0)
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This week, we enter the wilderness. Will we ever find our way out?

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman May 18, 2018May 18, 2018
The cast of "Solo: A Star Wars Story," including Alden Ehrenreich (center in leather jacket), who is Jewish
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Han Solo is a Jew, Michelle Wolf is not

by Nate Bloom May 15, 2018
Emily Winston at the site-to-be of her first Boichik Bagels location, which was formerly the first Noah's location (Photo/Alix Wall)
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Boichik Bagels pop-up goes brick-and-mortar at original Noah’s location

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 15, 2018May 15, 2018
The Gemini segment of the famous Beit Alfa Synagogue astrological floor mosaic
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Sivan: a time for communication, journeying and receiving Torah

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude May 14, 2018May 14, 2018
brisket
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Two vegetarian kids? What’s a brisket-loving mom to do?

Karen Galatz by Karen Galatz May 14, 2018
The Liberty Bell, currently on display at the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia, includes an inscription from Behar, this week's Torah portion. (Photo/National Parks Service)
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The liberty to acquire possesions is not liberty at all

Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon by Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon May 11, 2018

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