A Good Translation
May 07, 2012
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WHAT DID YOU DO? My mother (of blessed memory) would ask, and though there were four of us, and even if I was pretty sure I was innocent of all childhood infractions, I remember more than once cringing while trying to associate my actions of the last few hours with her disappointed scowl.
Read More…Four Children
Apr 09, 2012
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Each Passover we are commanded to retell the story. The youngest at the table asks four questions, and as part of the answers we are offered the example of the four children.
Read More…Light one candle to find us together
Mar 03, 2012
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“...Light one candle to find us together With peace as the song in our hearts... Don’t let the light go out! It’s lasted for so many years!”
These familiar lines come from an important song, “Light One Candle” by Peter Yarrow. It is a song of promise, a song of hope. This is a song that we usually associate with Chanukah and the lighting of the chanukiah, so you may be wondering why now?
Read More…Gambling in Judaism – Then and Now
Mar 02, 2012
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March brings the holiday of Purim - a time of frivolity, revelry, spiels, costumes, drinking, and gambling. It’s true that on Purim, we’re supposed to drink so much (liquor, that is) until we can no longer distinguish between the names of Mordecai, the blessed hero, and Haman, the cursed villain.
Read More…In memory of a dear friend.
Jan 30, 2012
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"It is the writer who might catch the imagination of young people, and plant a seed that will flower and come to fruition."
- Isaac Asimov
When the sad news of the rapidly declining health of longtime friend and mentor, Midge Schildkraut reached me- I offered to fly up. “She may not make it, Sweetie, ’’ my sister Carol whispered as she struggled to maintain her composure.
Read More…A Flintstone Glass of Oil…A Flintstone glass of oil?
Nov 09, 2011
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“A Flintstone Glass of Oil…A Flintstone glass of oil?” I said out-loud with a puzzled look on my face. Well, I that I had a puzzled look on my face- no telling for certain, as I was alone in the room- but I recall the surprised tone in my voice as if it happened yesterday.
Read More…The woman who was only going to stay a little while
Jun 01, 2011
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A tranquil sunrise, a breath-taking sunset, the fragrance of flowers blossoming in a lush green meadow, a cool summer’s breeze, the ocean waves breaking on sugar white sandy beaches, a friendly smile, a kind gesture…
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