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Akiva Gersh
March 23, 2018, 5:52 pm
In college, I was an activist; then I found Shabbat
The day of rest reminds me that changing the world begins with improving myself
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Akiva Gersh
July 14, 2017, 3:23 pm
Making aliyah was euphoric
Fulfilling his greatest dream of coming home meant he had to experience the cultural dissonance of being an immigrant
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Akiva Gersh
June 4, 2017, 12:58 pm
Telltale signs you’re becoming Israeli
From a new book: Aliyah changes how you speak, where you park, and how you learn (not) to stand in line
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Akiva Gersh
March 14, 2017, 3:45 pm
The hatred in Linda Sarsour’s heart
He gave the US activist the benefit of the doubt until she declared that Zionists could not be true feminists
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Akiva Gersh
November 18, 2016, 2:48 pm
I don’t care if Trump is good for Israel
The Jewish values that make him support Israeli settlements make him reject claims that favor the president-elect
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Akiva Gersh
June 22, 2016, 12:58 pm
Adam and Eve were vegan
If an animal-free diet was good enough for Eden, it's that much better in today's world of mechanized meat and dairy
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Akiva Gersh
December 9, 2015, 3:54 pm
Jerusalem thoughts on Hanukkah
Recent violence has fueled his longing for the restored and rebuilt Jerusalem of the ancient Jewish dream
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Akiva Gersh
April 12, 2015, 1:32 pm
Deep eating and the lesson of Pesach
The special way maror and matzah are eaten at a seder is a lesson in how to relate to food year round
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Akiva Gersh
August 21, 2013, 11:18 am
The spirituality of Jewish geography
As with Abraham the patriarch, there is still a profound reason for living in a land full of moral and spiritual challenges
By
Akiva Gersh
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