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By Rabbi Judith Edelstein Shabbat Hagadol This "Great Shabbat," which falls before Pesah, can be viewed as a paradigm for Judaism itself, as well as for the changing role of the rabbi over the centuries. There are a variety of explanations for the nomenclature and unique customs associated with this unique Shabbat. "In Tosafot (Shabbat 87), Read More >

Parashat Vay'hi Hazzan Marcia Lane As a Jew, and in particular as a hazzan, I've always felt very comfortable with life in thegolah, in exile from the Land of Israel. As much as I love it when I'm there, I feel my Judaism strengthened by my life here in the United States. In the final parashah of the book of Read More >