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NOW: As Pesach begins in this difficult moment, it is up to us to decide how to move forward.

Who suffers, who perseveres

By Rachel Lasry, Staff Writer
April 8, 2020

Many of us in quarantine feel like we are suffering. In many ways, we are. Forced not to see our friends and family, deprived...

ENDING: As the menorah readies for eight candles at once, its a good time to consider to manage assimilation versus authenticity during the rest of the year.

With last candle, thoughts on taking Hanukkah into the rest of the year

By Rachel Lasry, Senior Writer
December 29, 2019

As Modern Orthodox Jews, we’re all well versed in the practice of combining our authentic selves with who we feel we are supposed...

Rosh Hashanah 5780: Lessons from Gan Eden

Rosh Hashanah 5780: Lessons from Gan Eden

By Rachel Lasry, Staff Writer
September 26, 2019

While Rosh HaShanah is mainly known as the Jewish new year, its true origin is often overlooked, which is the commemoration of...

BEGINNING: Buds began to swell on an apple tree in Pico-Robertson today -- Jan. 21, which in the Hebrew calendar was Tu Bshvat.

Tu B’Shvat: Your reflection in the fruit

By Rachel Lasry, Staff Writer
January 21, 2019
In a sense, we are evaluating the potential of the tree on this first day of its new year, while reflecting on its previous year, and can likewise be evaluating our own past and potential improvement in the future.
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