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In his foundational mystical text, “Sha’are Orah” (Gates of Light), the 13th-century Spanish kabbalist Joseph ben Abraham Gikatilla used light as a metaphor to stand for the essence of the divine. For composer David Homan and his wife, choreographer Ariel Grossman, light is a symbol of human energy and striving. Their new work, “Ori” (My […]

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The survey results showing the positive influence of The Anne Samson Jerusalem Journey (TJJ) trips to Israel
(“Orthodox Israel Trips Keeping Young Jews Engaged,” May 15) may suffer from
a selection bias that undermines the validity of the conclusions. Students
who choose to go on these trips are likely to be more engaged and committed
Jews to begin with, […]

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