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‘Uncle Tom’ Is More Destructive Than the ‘N-word’
Posted on September 21, 2017The pejorative “Uncle Tom” causes more damage than does the word “n—–.” The “N-word,” when used by a white person as an epithet against a black person, is an insult, designed to convey to the recipient that he or she is a second-class citizen. It is designed to make one feel inferior. But it hasn’t […]
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What Will Your Rabbi Talk About This Week?
Posted on September 19, 2017Tomorrow night is Rosh Hashana, one of the two High HoIy Days of Judaism, or “Days of Awe,” as they are called in Hebrew. The other High Holy Day, nine days later, is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Just as there are many Christians who only go to church on Christmas and Easter, there […]
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Politicians and the Season of Repentance
Posted on September 18, 2017Autumn is the season for repentance in the ancient Jewish calendar. Celebration of the New Year on Thursday and Friday of this week brings the chance to review the twelve months just passed, considering where we fell short and how to do better in the year ahead. Prominent politicians need the lessons of the season: […]
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Real Life Losses, Abstract Gains
Posted on September 18, 2017To understand why right-wing activists make a mistake in pushing deportation of so-called “Dreamers” we should consider the reasons for our consistent victories in defending gun rights. For gun-owners, this is a personal issue—restrictive regulations are an interference, or an annoyance, with real-world impact. For those who choose not to own firearms, gun control is […]
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