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Jewish Wedding RingsBy: Eitan Yariv | 28/06/2009 | GiftsThe beginning of the tractate of "Kidushin", the first mishna teaches that a woman is acquired by a man through money. The Jewish law, Halacha, states that the minimum measurement of this money is a pruta or something with the equivalent value of the pruta. Today, the value of a pruta is around 1 cent. Out of Orthodoxy - Why This Former Orthodox Rabbi Will Officiate at Interfaith MarriagesBy: Rabbi David S. Gruber | 01/10/2009 | ReligionRabbi David Gruber is a former Orthodox rabbi, who has served in many educational and religious leadership positions in the Jewish community. In this article, he elaborately explains what has led him to become a Jewish secular humanist, and officiate interfaith weddings. Apples and Oranges: The Comparison GameBy: Rabbi Simcha Weinberg | 20/10/2009 | Religion“Why can’t you be like other kids who behave perfectly?” is a refrain I often hear parents complaining to their children. Yes, there were and are certainly moments when I wish my children were as “perfect” as other kids, but those moments are rare. I am more than happy for my kids to be individuals, albeit imperfect. My Problem With GlobalizationBy: Rabbi Simcha Weinberg | 21/07/2009 | MysticismThe fruit on the left is known by a Jewish name: Mangosteen, although some pronounce it Mangostein. No matter the pronunciation, this magical, tasty and wonderfully shaped creation, one of the benefits of globalization, has challenged my choice of blessings. I will make the blessing for fruit: “Who creates the Fruit of the Tree”. I play out the blessing in my mind. Rosh Hashana: Shades of LightBy: Rabbi Simcha Weinberg | 03/09/2009 | ReligionIt was pitch black when I arrived in the park this morning for my daily walk. Each park bench was occupied by a homeless person. Skunks were rifling through the garbage cans. None of the usual walkers were crazy enough to be there in those conditions. Succot ContradictionsBy: Rabbi Simcha Weinberg | 30/09/2009 | ReligionI love water. I love the ocean. I love waterfalls. I love to go whitewater rafting. I love to swim. I love the Mikvah – Ritual Bath. Something To ExplainBy: Rabbi Simcha Weinberg | 22/09/2009 | ReligionI was putting the final touches on my first Yom Kippur sermon in my new synagogue. I wanted to begin with an acknowledgment that I hurt people even though I had only been there for a month or two, and I wanted people to learn to ask for forgiveness. I was writing, "Request for Mechilah – forgiveness – on my notes and the phone rang. Fifty GatesBy: Rabbi Simcha Weinberg | 17/12/2009 | ReligionI turned 50 years old last night, the fourth night of Chanukah. Debbie had presented me with a list of extravagant gluten-free desserts and offered to make the one of my choice.
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