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Contrary to popular belief, The University of Judaism (UJ) is full of contentious diversity when it comes to the ways and means of the Jewish state. At the most renowned Jewish school on the West Coast, students are constantly heard discussing and debating Israeli politics. And just like at most places, many students who dissent […]
Is Classroom Prayer Next for GW?
It’s Un-American
Recently, I attended Shabbat services at my Conservative synagogue in Norfolk, Virginia. During the service, a young girl in our congregation sang a beautiful rendition of “Sim Shalom,” the prayer for peace, to the accompaniment of a piano-playing rabbi. Many of our members had never heard the tune and were quite moved by her performance. […]
The Midwest State, the Heavy Artillery, and the Jewish Girl
Survival Tips for the End of Days
Summer Reading for the Nuclear Winter
The Apocalypse in Israeli Film
Home Cooking for the World to Come
In Praise of Paranoia