Ki Tavo 5771 — Do what is right and good in the eyes of the Lord
First published on the Rabbis for Human Rights – North America web site. “And it shall come to pass, if you
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Israel’s 9/11 Commemoration
Why do we have commemorations of 9/11? Clearly, there are many reasons. To honor the dead. To reflect on the
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Remembering 9/11
At 7:00am California time on September 11, 2001, I was at home in Los Angeles, still in bed, when
Read MoreKi Tetze 5771 — Giving others the benefit of the doubt
“You must have full and just weights and full and just measures if you are to endure long on the
Read MoreWhat does the Torah say about social justice?
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE JERUSALEM POST, August 26, 2011 http://www.jpost.com/Magazine/Opinion/Article.aspx?id=235398 By Rabbi Barry Leff What does the Torah say about
Read MoreRe’eh 5771 — Eating Animals
For the last year and a half I have been struggling with a guilty conscience about what I eat. And
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