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Essay The First Jewish Debate Earlier this week, Rabbi Barry Schwartz wrote about needing more Jewish debate. He will be blogging here all week for Jewish Book Council and MyJewishLearning.The… Barry Schwartz March 28, 2012
Essay We Need More Jewish Debate, Not Less Rabbi Barry Schwartz is director of The Jewish Publication Society in Philadelphia and rabbi of Congregation Adas Emuno in Leonia, NJ. He is the author of… Barry Schwartz March 26, 2012
Essay Is the Synagogue a Relic of the Past? Earlier this week, Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz wrote about prayer and activism and prioritizing the vulnerable in justice. He has been blogging here all week for… Shmuly Yanklowitz March 23, 2012
Essay Five Jewish Writers Walk Into a Bookstore… Posted by Joseph WinklerA Jewish joke: what do you get when you stick five contemporary, talented Jewish writers on a panel?A. 10 opinions on what constitutes… Joseph Winkler March 22, 2012
Essay Do We Prioritize the Vulnerable in Justice? Earlier this week, Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz wrote about prayer and activism. This week, the Amazon Kindle version of his book Jewish Ethics & Social… Shmuly Yanklowitz March 21, 2012
Essay Is Prayer for Activists? Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz is the founder and president of Uri L’Tzedek. He is the author of Jewish Ethics & Social Justice: A Guide for the 21st… Shmuly Yanklowitz March 19, 2012
