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10 Ways to Imitate God on Passover
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Brad Hirschfield
No, I don’t mean that we should mock God because it’s a holiday. I mean that at its core, Passover, and the Pesah Seder in particular, invites us all to imitate God as first encountered in the Bible — a bringer of order to a chaotic mess, and a creator of purpose in a purposeless…
What is a Jew? Ask the King of Bahrain
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Brad Hirschfield
Today’s NY Times features a fascinating article, entitled Manama Journal, on the Jews of Bahrain. It tells of King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa and his relationship with his 36 Jewish subjects. At the core of the article stands the unspoken question, what is a Jew, at least according to Bahrainis? Are we a small cabal…
The Difference Between Cults and Religions
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Brad Hirschfield
In exchange for her cooperation, Maryland prosecutors have offered Ria Ramkissoon a reduced charge in the case against Queen Antoinette who leads a West Baltimore cult known as One Mind Ministries. Ria, and other members of the group, starved Ria’s son to death because he did not say ‘Amen’ when he was directed to do…
And A Little Child Shall Lead Them
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Brad Hirschfield
In the Spirit of the prophet Isaiah words (11:6) which imagine a better future ushered in with the help of kids, the 18 Under 18 project is your chance to celebrate Jewish teens you know, who are doing great things. 18 Under 18 is JVibe’s brand new award that honors 18 teens under the age…
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