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You Can Still Be Holy
You Can Still Be Holy
In the age of Facebook, indiscretion and Secret Service scandals, there's one key to following this challenging command.
May 13, 2012
By Rabbi Steven Pruzansky
Ba’Omer or La’Omer? The Joy and Pain of Time
Ba’Omer or La’Omer? The Joy and Pain of Time
The ticking of the clock is uniformly, maddeningly constant.  Tick, tick, tick.  In equal, perfectly differentiated, precise segments.  One second after another.  Tick, tick, tick.  A minute.  An hour.  One day....
May 10, 2012
By Rabbi Eliyahu Safran
Lag Ba’Omer, Tony Robbins and Jewish 3-Year Olds
Lag Ba’Omer, Tony Robbins and Jewish 3-Year Olds
What one of the most inspirational people of modern times is teaching in the 21st century, Judaism has taught since its inception thousands of years ago.
May 8, 2012
By Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
Study Says Analytical Thinkers Less Likely to Believe. Judaism Says, So What?
Study Says Analytical Thinkers Less Likely to Believe. Judaism...
While all religion is ultimately predicated on faith, we do not believe that G-d said, “Because I said so,” and left things at that.
May 1, 2012
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
It’s Possible: An Orthodox Jew in the US Air Force
It’s Possible: An Orthodox Jew in the US Air...
Lieutenant Yoni Goldstein proves it is possible to be an Orthodox Jew in the United States Air Force...and possible to fulfill your childhood dreams.
May 1, 2012
By Stephen Savitsky
We Need to Get Over Ourselves
We Need to Get Over Ourselves
If we were objective, we would apply standards fairly and judge people based on their actions, not based on how much they agree with our own views. Why can't we be...
Apr 17, 2012
By Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
Jewish Unity: The Righteous and the Self-Righteous (Audio)
Jewish Unity: The Righteous and the Self-Righteous (Audio)
Steve Savitsky talks with Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks about why we as Jews are so diverse, for better and for worse.
Apr 17, 2012
By Steven Savitsky
Man Steals His Own Bike. Again. And Again.
Man Steals His Own Bike. Again. And Again.
With thousands of people walking the streets, no one was willing to stand up to what clearly looked like a bike theft or to even alert the police.
Apr 12, 2012
By Chana Mayefsky
Thank You Roger Goodell for Choosing the Bible Over Kant
Thank You Roger Goodell for Choosing the Bible Over...
It is indisputable that there is sufficient evidence for Goodell to hand out unprecedented penalties, but still, a full year suspension without pay (a loss of $8,000,000) for the head coach?...
Apr 12, 2012
By Rabbi Joshua Hess
Rabbi Steven Burg on Fox News – Have Easter and Passover Lost Their True Meaning?
Rabbi Steven Burg on Fox News – Have Easter...
18:33 - Rabbi Steven Burg, Managing Director of the Orthodox Union, and Frank Shelton discuss the secular components of holidays.
Apr 9, 2012
By Rabbi Steven Burg

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