Tag: religion
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Destruction and Conflict: Then and Now (for Tisha B’Av)
In a few days, the Jewish community will mark Tisha B’Av (“the ninth of Av”), a day on our calendar of mourning and commemoration. The historic events at the center of the observance is the destruction of the First Temple at the hands of the Babylonians in 586 BCE and the Second Temple at the…
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Is This Passover Different From All Other Passovers?
As we move into Passover this coming week, our attention will naturally turn to the events in Israel and Gaza. Indeed, this has been our reality as we have moved into any Jewish celebration or space over these past six months—each holiday, each gathering feels overshadowed by the horrible events happening thousands of miles away.…
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Carpooling with Rabbi: “SBNR”
We are back for our 3rd season of Carpooling with Rabbi! In this episode, Kirsten and I discuss what it mans to be spiritual but not religious, and I may or may not break out singing a little Alanis Morissette:
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Universe’s Most Famous Atheist Dies
During a period of momentous events in the last few weeks, one was understandably overlooked–the death of actor Richard LeParmentier. Who is he? He appeared in the movie Star Wars in one famous scene as the Imperial Officer in charge of the Death Star who is choked by Darth Vader using the Force. [For the sake of…
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