Despite being one of the most conspicuously Jewish Jews--a Chasid, the Jewish identity quandary that so many struggle with is not an issue for me.
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Identity Not in Crisis
From the Archives
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Why Play the Victim?
By Ari Mandel
A soldier contemplates Jewish persecution while waiting for his pesachdike chicken soup.
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The Weberman Trial, or: The Wolf Who Cried Bias
By David Lerner
The Satmar community sees itself as the victim in the Weberman case. Which brings to mind the saying in the Talmud: “They commit the act of Zimri and demand the reward of Pinchas.”
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Identity Not in Crisis
Despite being one of the most conspicuously Jewish Jews–a Chasid, the Jewish identity quandary that so many struggle with is not an issue for me.
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Leave No Trace
By Shulem Deen
Rievi and I sit on rocks near the shallow stream as the water cascades over tangles of rocks, branches, and fallen tree trunks. It is now only Rievi and I, and I cherish each moment.
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No Thanks, Mom and Dad
“What am I paying tuition for?!” my father’s shrieking voice echoed through our home as he kicked my legs under the table. I began to cry. My legs hurt, and I didn’t want to disappoint my father.
FreiFem: The Unpious Double X
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One of Us
Sep 14, 2011 / 13 Comments
Atheists have their own community – and here’s a ‘dvar Torah’ from one of our members.
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A Grateful Athiest
Jul 1, 2011 / 15 Comments
Thankfulness shifts with religious identity.
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Dreams and Ghosts…
Mar 15, 2011 / 2 Comments
It was my father’s birthday yesterday. I didn’t call him to wish him happy birthday. We’ve had another falling out (can you fall out of something that’s barely there?).
ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB…
By Shulem Deen
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From Salon.com: How one little Panasonic radio tore apart my marriage -- and my faith.
From The Brooklyn Ink
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Article on Jacob Gluck of Hasidic Williamsburg Tour and Unpious contributor Yakov Yosef.
From The Village Voice
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Profile of Brooklyn's Shomrim patrol groups, featuring Luzer Twersky. To read some of Luzer's essays, click here.
From NPR: All Things Considered
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An interview with Samuel Katz about his journey into the secular world. To read some of Samuel's essays, click here.
