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A unique opportunity to honor the deceased
Physical life is transient and temporary. If one can take the
material and elevate it-to any degree-is that not a privilege? Surely,
this endeavor I speak of is a meaningful way of remembering the
spiritual qualities of Ruthie-her goodness, her modesty, her "let's
dress well but our souls must shine too" attitude . . .
By Gnesia Feigin
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Light is referred to as peace, because it gives us the ability
to distinguish between different things, and thus to perceive the
uniqueness of every person...
By Rhona Lewis
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| ALSO THIS WEEK ON THEJEWISHWOMAN.ORG: |
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My mind began reeling in annoyance about how busy I am, about
all the things I have to do, and how I have to get to work. And on top
of it, how I have to wait and be pulled into the vortex of somebody
else's life...
By Viviana Morales
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One woman's quest to keep kosher
Trying to keep kosher represents my own evolving relationship with food, G‑d and being a Jew . . .
By Angela Goldstein
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My mother lights two Shabbat candles, my father
blesses the bread and wine, and as I stare into the
candles' eye, I wonder tonight why do they seem to
cry.
By Aliyah Jacobs
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Parshat Shemini
Split hooves, cud chewing, fins and scales, a tradition of edible birds-as lessons in parenting.
By Chana Weisberg
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| DEAR RACHEL |
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My family and friends won't accept that I want to wear only
skirts. How can I help them understand my choice to dress modestly?
Answered by Chaya Sarah Silberberg
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