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Who will live and who will die? Confront the ultimate question

The metaphor of God counting our deeds in the book of life during the High Holidays enables us to make our lives count, Dasee Berkowitz writes.

Agudah, Reform laud feds’ Sabbath suit against Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee

A federal lawsuit against a Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee for refusing to hire a Sabbath-observant worker drew praise from Agudath Israel of America and the Reform movement.

NYC police looking into swastika fliers in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg

New York City police are investigating the distribution of fliers marked with swastikas in Williamsburg.

Michael Broyde, rabbi in pseudonym scandal, launching synagogue

Shofar so good: The Jews who inspired us in 5774

Renaming of Fla. bridge for Henry Ford nixed over ‘dark history’ with Jews

ISIS-inspired lone wolves seen as posing ‘significant’ threat to Jews

Bill and Hillary disagree on Netanyahu? Not so much

70 years on, a missing private comes home

Komen organization apologizes for Houston race’s Yom Kippur date

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