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Caring For Our Parents
by Rena Y. Polonsky (New York, NY) It is a short, shocking story: “Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside. But Shem and Japheth took a cloth, placed it against both their … Continue reading
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Walking a Tightrope
by Rachel BenDavid (Peduel, Israel) Those of us new to observant Judaism constantly balance following the laws as we learn them with being sensitive to the feelings of others–especially parents. In some ways it’s like walking a tightrope, always trying … Continue reading
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