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Analysis: Gaza crisis is opportunity for Obama

Does the mini-war underway between Israel and Hamas in and around the Gaza Strip present President-elect Barack Obama\’s incoming administration with a crisis or an opportunity?

The very best Tashlich custom is a toss-up

On paper, the Rosh Hashanah ritual of Tashlich is about doffing one\’s sins to start the new year with a clean slate. For Jason Mauro, 16, it\’s also about beach football

02Max puts a youthful spin on the gym scene

\”Our goal is that by the time you graduate college you know how to eat properly, you know how to put an exercise program together,\” Jashinsky said.

How I returned

But as much as she loves the pulpit, Naomi, like me, finds the modern synagogue problematic. She believes that Judaism offers people a sense of purpose, a mission to heal society and a fulfilling spiritual path, but that too often standard synagogue services don\’t attract or inspire Jews, much less compel them to commit to a community.

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