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Originality trumps repetition in the holiday songs battle

I will be frank. I\’m tired of hearing the same holiday songs over and over. So the best Chanukah present I\’ve received this year is a pile of Chanukah-themed CDs with lots of new holiday songs, many of them quite good.

Court Nominee Alito Through Jewish Lens

President Bush\’s new nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld religious freedoms that the entire Jewish community cherishes, on one occasion strongly defending the right of a Jewish employee to Sabbath observance.

New Year, New Orleans

\”I think of Pompeii,\” wrote Anne Brener in a September article for The Jewish Journal. \”New Orleans was so beautiful.\”

Channel Surf With the Tribe

Welcome to fall: The time of High Holidays, contemplation, repentance and really, really long services.

And did I mention TV?

Tom Tugend, Contributing Editor

\”This project marks the convergence of two traditions, without detracting from the integrity of either one,\” said Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels of Beth Shir Sholom, the \”Progressive Reform\” congregation long active in interfaith relations. \”In both traditions, trees symbolize new life and hope.\”

B’nai Mitzvah for the Young at Heart

\”At age 76, I\’m finally coming of age,\” said Arthur Oaks, who read directly from the Torah during the b\’nai mitzvah service, which is more traditional. \”I never thought I would have the opportunity. When they announced the class, I jumped at the chance.\”

Mizrachi Options to Liven the New Year

Middle Easterners turn to the more exotic, like dates, quinces or pomegranates during the High Holidays. So if you\’re looking for some unique recipes this High Holiday season, you might want to turn to Faye Levy\’s latest cookbook, \”Feast from the Mideast: 250 Sun-Drenched Dishes from the Lands of the Bible\” (HarperCollins, $29.95).

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