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Mother’s Day 2010 – Is It Jewish?
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Brad Hirschfield
How could it not be? That doesn’t mean that it’s also not Christian, Muslim, Atheist, Pagan, Buddhist, etc. It’s not a zero sum thing, as it rarely is in these things. But that is for another time. I know that cynics decry Mother’s Day as modern invention of greeting card companies and florists looking to…
Disinviting Franklin Graham from National Day of Prayer at the Pentagon
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Brad Hirschfield
Forget disinviting Franklin Graham from the Pentagon observance of the National Day of Prayer, he should never have been invited to begin with! And that initial invitation is what raises concern. Franklin Graham is who he is and believes what he believes. We should all defend his right to hold and express even those beliefs…
Is Homosexuality an Abomination? Sitting in Synagogue, Reading Leviticus 18:22
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Brad Hirschfield
The issue of gayness is among the most polarizing issues in our society, especially among people who describe themselves as religious. Without addressing what the “right” answers are, there is no question that there are few issues over which we hurt each other more than in how we address homosexuality in general and far more…
What Does Judaism Say About Sex?
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Brad Hirschfield
I was asked that question this week by the Newsweek.WahsingtonPost.com’s On Faith section. And while there is no way to answer that question in a few hundred words, or even with a single answer, there are certain things that we can say, and that could actually help all people to have happier and healthier sex…
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