The Talmud Says Sanctuaries Must Have Windows; A Rabbi Tells You Why
In Berachot (34b), the Talmud teaches that a synagogue must be built with windows in the sanctuary. I believe this is so we can see who is outside and unable to join us. As Jews, we have to maintain...
View ArticleTell The Senate To Ratify The UN Convention On Disability Rights
Our sage, Hillel, asks, “If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?” (Ethics of the Fathers 1:14) This summer’s U.S....
View ArticleA Call To Welcome Asylum Seekers From Central America
Mark Hetfield and Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner Special To The Jewish Week The Jewish people descended from Hebrew slaves who took refuge in the wilderness. We fled Europe during World War II. We know the...
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