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Is Israel Our Life Boat?

Have you heard the story about the Jewish grandmothers sitting by the pool and complaining about various things? The first begins with a heartfelt “Gevalt.” Before she can explain, the lady next to her sighs, Read more…

By rabbiedw, 3 years ago February 20, 2015
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What We Learn from the Brian Williams Mess

  As some of you know, I have a dog named Charlie. I love him but he is often in trouble. And then he feels guilty. Dogs are great at guilt. The moment you walk Read more…

By rabbiedw, 3 years ago February 13, 2015
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Jews and Morocco? The End of A Beautiful Friendship?

A week ago last Sunday, some spectators left the National Football Conference Championship game early, presuming that, with only five minutes left, the Seattle Seahawks could not change the trajectory of the 19-7 score that Read more…

By rabbiedw, 3 years ago February 1, 2015
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The Meaning of Selma

A story: A Minneapolis couple decided to go to Florida to thaw out during a particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years earlier. Because Read more…

By rabbiedw, 3 years ago January 16, 2015
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The Choice of Loving-Kindness

Last week, our Torah portion left us on the edge of a cliff with a “to be continued” sign. This weeks Torah portion continues telling the story of Joseph and his brothers in Egypt, and Read more…

By rabbiedw, 3 years ago December 26, 2014
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In the Shelter of Each Other

A preacher once heard about another preacher who gained notoriety by preaching the world’s longest sermon. He felt led to preach some kind of notable sermon, too, and get in the record books. But he Read more…

By rabbiedw, 4 years ago October 4, 2014
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There is No Hope, But I May Be Wrong

There’s a story about an elderly Jewish man in Miami who called his son in New York and said, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and Read more…

By rabbiedw, 4 years ago September 25, 2014
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Following The Call

I speak of two fine men and martyrs. And I speak of us. U.S. citizen James Foley was doing his job as a journalist and photographer, documenting in words and pictures the suffering of people Read more…

By rabbiedw, 4 years ago September 6, 2014
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So Many Ways to Give

Facebook has become saturated with videos of people dumping buckets of ice on their heads. They’re taking the #icebucketchallenge, a viral phenomenon whose ostensible purpose is to raise money for charity. The challenge is simple: Read more…

By rabbiedw, 4 years ago August 22, 2014
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Is It Ever Okay to Lie?

According to a recent survey, we bend the truth an average of 1.65 times a day.

Another report states that those of us who are morning people lie more than night people. My wife really ribbed Read more…

By rabbiedw, 4 years ago August 8, 2014

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