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I saw the moral of Rabbi David Wolpe’s Musings column, “Redemption Song” (Oct. 17), coming, but nonetheless, it is an important lesson for us all: Live the life of one who would enlighten, motivate, and assist our fellow men. Sometimes we feel that a mitzvah is “insignificant,” but, what WE think is of no importance, […]

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It is very admirable that Phyllis Chesler has taken the time to read the opera, study the libretto and watch the movie of the opera (“Rhetoric Rising As ‘Klinghoffer’ Opera Nears,” Oct. 17) before judging it. Many of us haven’t the time and, although we share her feelings, and find the staging of this opera […]

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Regarding “Rhetoric Rising As ‘Klinghoffer’ Opera Nears” (Oct. 17), in these frightening days with blatant anti-Semitism on the rise throughout
the world, it is more important now than ever for the the
organized Jewish community to well-preserve and well-spend its moral capital.
Moral capital consists, in large measure, of fairness and credibility. The virulent attack on John Adams’ […]

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