“Do as I say, not as I do,” is a disastrous parenting mantra. Covid-era politicians tried the same game when they partied with friends (without masks) while threatening to arrest us for doing the same. So, it is with more than a grain of humility that although I have done so, I entreat my fellow
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For over a decade, Donald Trump has propelled the news cycle. In the early years, I wrote quite frequently about him as I worked through my conflicting emotions and ideas. I have written less lately. Over the course of the last few months, his handling of Iran and the Moslem nations has led many who
Dear Rabbi and Susan, Thank you in advance for considering my request. We have met, I have listened to you over the years and read many of your writings. I am reaching out to you because I am entering into politics and I need reliable guidance. Can you provide wisdom for interacting with caustic and
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Remember Rip van Winkle? He was the American of Dutch origin who fell asleep for twenty years only to awaken to an utterly changed country. He slept through two decades that included the American revolution. Millenia before Washington Irving wrote this story, ancient Jewish wisdom records the tale of Choni Ha’Meagel, who fell asleep for
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If I asked you to name ten American heroes, George Washington would probably make the list. If you thought in terms of more modern history, perhaps you might add names such as Marcus Luttrell, the Navy SEAL who told his harrowing tale in his book, Lone Survivor. I doubt that Horatio Bunce would be on
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