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Get off the Couch: Motivating Yourself to Spiritually Grow
Get off the Couch: Motivating Yourself to Spiritually Grow
Every night, as it gets later and later and I'm still awake, I think to myself, "This is baaaad. Reaaaallly baaaaad." I often think about how this exact same thing will...
Dec 27, 2012
By Allison Josephs
The Answer to “Commitment Phobia” (Part II)
The Answer to “Commitment Phobia” (Part II)
3 powerful ways to find tranquility and improve your most important relationships.
Dec 27, 2012
By Shaya Ostrov
The Answer to “Commitment Phobia” (Part I)
The Answer to “Commitment Phobia” (Part I)
The singles population has proportionally doubled over the past 40 years and continues to climb. Even if you’ve managed to marry Mr. or Mrs. Right, it seems as if the prospect...
Dec 27, 2012
By Shaya Ostrov
Newtown’s Youngest Victim Is Laid to Rest, as the Jewish Community Comes Together
Newtown’s Youngest Victim Is Laid to Rest, as the...
“Most of all, I will miss your visions of your future.”
Dec 20, 2012
By Cindy Mindell and Judie Jacobson/Connecticut Jewish Ledger
“Why Do They Want to Hurt Us?”
“Why Do They Want to Hurt Us?”
For 2,000 years we've been speechless. We still may not have an answer, but at least we have a response.
Dec 13, 2012
By Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
What’s the Single Most Burning Issue of the Day?
What’s the Single Most Burning Issue of the Day?
None of the other challenges we face as a community will need to be addressed if we stand by and do nothing as we slowly, steadily and silently cease to exist.
Dec 13, 2012
By Rabbi Steven Weil
My Post-Sandy Dinner With 4 Marines
My Post-Sandy Dinner With 4 Marines
"I'm going to take my boys and leave because if we stay any longer, I'll start crying."
Dec 13, 2012
By Ayala Magder
Orthodox Jewish All Stars: With Joyce Azria, Barry Simon and More
Orthodox Jewish All Stars: With Joyce Azria, Barry Simon...
See them talk about balancing professional and spiritual success and debunk the myths that all Orthodox Jewish men are rabbis and that Orthodox Jewish women aren't allowed to work.
Dec 13, 2012
By Allison Josephs
What Hitler Couldn’t Do
What Hitler Couldn’t Do
Steve Savitsky talks with Rabbi Josh Spinner about the Torah Judaism that's alive and well in Germany.
Dec 10, 2012
By Stephen Savitsky
Harsh and Painful Reality Is a Part of the Recovery Process
Harsh and Painful Reality Is a Part of the...
We must deny Sandy the ability to take more than she already has.
Dec 6, 2012
By Rabbi Hershel Billet

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