Duties of the Heart

The concept of “being spiritual” is often assumed to be a fairly recent one, resulting, perhaps, from the enlightenment’s deconstruction of organized religion.  The idea of…

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Go Beyond

Go beyond newspaper headlines to learn about the situation in Israel.

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Beyond Their Means

It goes without saying that life would be simpler if all things were black and white. Alas, however, we live in a world filled with many shades of grey. An excellent example of this is…

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Beyond Atitude

Don't let someone else's attitude keep you from doing what you know is right.

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Beyond Appearances

Do not judge a person's intentions by the way he/she is dressed.

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Beyond The Basic Word

"Don't steal" seems like an easy commandment, but it includes not stealing other people's time, sleep or ideas.

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Beyond Boils

When the Torah was translated into English, the Hebrew word makkah was translated as plague. In the modern lexicon, however, the term plague often brings to mind the hideous…

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Beyond Boils

When the Torah was translated into English, the Hebrew word makkah was translated as plague. In the modern lexicon, however, the term plague often brings to mind the hideous Black Plague…

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Roman Vishniac: Beyond the Photographs

The poignant photographs of the  shtetl by Roman Vishniac (published in his 1986 book, A Vanished World) very much shaped the cultural memories of the…

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