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Rabbi Judith HaLevy

Please God, heal her now

Published on May 31, 2007

In shuls across the world this Shabbat we will hear five short, simple Hebrew words: El na, refah na lah (Please God, heal her now).

There is God in this place

Published on November 30, 2006

I reached back to cover the asparagus fern I had placed just behind the front seat. (At that time I was told no out-of-state plants were allowed.) The car swerved, ran over the embankment and careened down a ditch at top speed.

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