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Judith R. Robinson

Oct 12, 2026, 11:00 PM

A Cancer Survivor’s Tikkun Olam

Doctor Esty There is plenty of snow on the ginkos, the sycamores & our Pittsburgh hills; ice chunks line the holes in the streets But not enough to deter my two aged lady friends, having bundled themselves into furs, leaning on canes, off with me...

Oct 5, 2026, 6:44 PM

Not Everything Is Yours to Fix

I sometimes catch myself reading the same bad news over and over again. I read the story, then the update, then the analysis. Then I check again an hour later, even though I know perfectly well that nothing I...

Hande Gençünal

Oct 2, 2026, 1:55 AM

The Vessel of Good Intentions

On gifts, debts, and tzimtzum Not long ago, I told a friend about something that had hurt me. She listened quietly and then reminded me of a sentence she had always liked, and believed came from Dante. The road to...

Bernard P. Markowicz

Sep 23, 2026, 11:02 AM

From ‘Never Again’ to Tikkun Olam

The Road Ahead...

Who Gets to Define What Being Jewish Means? · Part 3 of 3 To me, Tikkun Olam is the most important concept in Judaism. It gives meaning to being the "Chosen People": a responsibility to help repair a world in...

Eliezer Avraham

Sep 20, 2026, 8:47 AM

October 7: The Courage That Rises When the World Falls

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An exploration of faith, identity, and the quiet resolve that emerged in the aftermath When the World Became Unrecognizable There are moments in Jewish history when the ground beneath us gives way, when the moral order collapses in an instant....

Andy Blumenthal

Sep 20, 2026, 4:48 AM

He Prayed Perfectly—And Missed Everything

This morning, on Shabbat Shuvah—the Shabbat of Return—our rabbi gave a beautiful sermon about teshuvah. He spoke about repentance not as punishment, but as coming home: the open door that stands before each of us in the days between...

Sep 11, 2026, 7:21 PM

Forgiveness Requires Tikun/Short Vidui 5787

Here are my Rosh HaShana thoughts for 5786 and this year’s short vidui (confession). We have already been reciting our penitential prayers in places such as the abandoned Palestinian neighborhood of Khalet a Sidra and in front of the...

Andy Blumenthal

Sep 6, 2026, 7:18 AM

Israel Must Act. G-d Determines the Outcome.

Even after all these years, Israel’s ability to meet danger with courage, intelligence, and resolve still inspire awe. +1 These were not routine achievements. They required intelligence, meticulous planning, technological skill, courage, and the resolve of soldiers and commanders who shoulder...

Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi

Aug 20, 2026, 3:28 PM

Would someone actually steal kosher honey from a Maryland State Senator?

Jewish Federation of Annapolis & the Chesapeake co-founders Jody Goldsmith and Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi deliver kosher honey and thanks to beloved Maryland State Senator. Photo by and courtesy of JLM.

We may never know what really happened. During the Special Session of the Maryland General Assembly, volunteers from the Jewish Federation of Annapolis & the Chesapeake hand-delivered thank-yous from 2,789 people, along with kosher honey from Maryland’s Eastern Shore, to...

Aug 12, 2026, 5:03 AM

When ChatGPT Let’s You Down. Don’t Be Afraid To Ask Your AI Buddy–Why?

Over the past year, ChatGPT has conditioned me like a Pavlovian dog. I submitted my story for review and waited, tongue hanging out, for a complimentary AI treat. I drooled when I hit the submit button. But with my...

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