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May 19, 2019, 12:51 PM

In appreciation of Chabad

Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein speaks at a news conference at the Chabad of Poway synagogue, April 28, 2019, in Poway, California. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

In this past week's Torah portion, Emor, God tells us that a cohen is disqualified from performing the priestly temple service (and an animal is disqualified from being brought as an offering) if he has a "mum." Mum is...

Mar 13, 2019, 11:40 AM

No to Ilhan Omar. Yes to (some of) her defenders

Like many Jews, I was initially confused and upset last week when the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Progressive Caucus pushed back on the efforts of Democratic leaders to draft a resolution condemning Ilhan Omar's remarks that alleged...

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Alexander Chester lives in New Jersey with his wife and three sons. He visits his parents and brothers in Israel as often as he can.

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