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Much has been written about the gap between what the
Conservative movement preaches and what its adherents practice (“The Mourning
After: Pew’s Unheralded Surprise,” Opinion, Dec. 6). Generally, this has
been interpreted to mean that Conservative Jews practiced “less” than the
movement called for. I’d like to share a variation on this theme of the
divide between “preach and practice.” […]

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When “Matzav HaUma” (“State of the Union”), a popular Israeli talk show that takes a satirical look at the country’s political landscape, comes to New York next month, host and creator Lior Schleien hopes to learn if there is a disconnect between Israelis and Americans. “People here in Israel get the feeling that the Obama […]

My middle daughter, Sarah, who is 8, loves to make announcements. Whether intoning the day’s kosher lunch menu into the loudspeaker in her day school, or calling her sisters to the dinner table, she enjoys basking in the spotlight that comes from having information to impart. Call this the season of light, of hope, of […]

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