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Sep 21, 2014, 11:24 PM

Rabbi, What’s a Shofar?

“Rabbi, what’s a shofar?” That was the astounding question posed to me by a young Jewish woman who had recently arrived from North Carolina and become my student here in New York City. I don’t know what’s more amazing,...

Aug 29, 2014, 1:15 AM

Why are so many marriages failing?

Marriage is hard work. I mean it can be really hard. I'm talking about a 'good' marriage, let's not even discuss a 'bad' one. We should not be surprised then that divorce rates are so high. According to recent...

Aug 22, 2014, 2:38 AM

Why do so many Jews become comedians?

The world recently mourned the passing of arguably one of the greatest comedians of modern times, Robin Williams. Some in the media gave him an interesting title, ‘honorary Jew’. Why did he have to be a Jew? Why couldn't...

Aug 18, 2014, 4:32 PM

You are getting married for the wrong reason

And you're also dating for far too long

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About Me

Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff is on faculty at Yeshiva University, Stern College for Women, and the educational director of the Alumni Community for Birthright Israel in New York. His book Jew Got Questions? will be out this summer.