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Marking Time: Recounting the Omer

On the way from Passover to Shavuot, Jews observe Lag B'Omer, a day whose meaning is shrouded in mystery, on May 16 this year.

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Transition Rituals

A faith-by-faith guide to rites for the deceased

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Save Your Tears

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How Will I Ever
Date Again?

A year after the loss of her husband, this young widow must choose life--one day at a time, even if she doesn't feel like it.

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From Mourning to Joy

This year it's especially important to engage in hesbon nefesh , taking stock of our souls.

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Lost and Found on Tisha B'Av

For two millennia, Jews have mourned the loss of the Temple in Jerusalem, but do we really want it back?

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Gaza, Part I: Is There a Jewish Way to Evacuate a Place?

Can synagogues become mosques? Must cemeteries be removed? Rabbi Bradley Hirschfield on Jewish law and the Gaza evacuation.

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What's the Point of Praying for the Dead?

Prayer for the dead isn't appeasement or fire insurance. We pray for them because we know they're still alive--in Christ.

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