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In Jonathan Mark’s column on the Siyum HaShas, “Siyum In The Stadium” (Aug. 10), he mentioned that non-haredi rabbis were not permitted on the dais. I find this very disappointing since the very purpose of the siyum was to unite Jews of various backgrounds. Since a high percentage of attendees at this siyum were not […]

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I strenuously disagree with Rabbi David Eliezrie’s contention that one who has some peripheral association with an Orthodox organization should be considered Orthodox (Letters, Aug. 3). I’m sorry, but attending a Chabad challah-baking class or Chanukah candle-lighting ceremony just doesn’t cut it, rabbi. Our Torah defines Orthodoxy and will not countenance your attempt to “dumb […]

We knew our daughter’s Jewish identity was going to play an important role in our lives when she named her imaginary friend “Rivka.” Isabella would point her out to me in public places as she passed, directing me to a mocha-skinned girl with curly dark hair who inevitably would look almost identical to our own […]

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