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The Silver Plus One

During the days following our return from California, we had to postpone the celebration of our 26th wedding anniversary so the “silver” anniversary plus one – in order first to face the leaning tower of chores and summonses that awaited … Continue reading

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Believers

Believers When I was a child, the grownups around me held all kinds of beliefs and I wished I could be like them.  Failing that, I hoped they wouldn’t find out how I really felt. As a high school girl, … Continue reading

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Michael Wyschogrod

Michael Wyschogrod  When the Jewish Review of Books arrived a few days ago, I noticed with pleasure the cover article, “Michael Wyschogrod  and the Challenge of God’s Scandalous Love.” Good! I thought. Michael is being attended to and treated as … Continue reading

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