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Akiva Gersh
August 12, 2018, 12:30 pm
Akiva Gersh
And God said, ‘Let there be…the Palestinian-Israeli conflict!’
If we obsess over preparing our kids to defend Israel, when will we teach them the spiritual beauty of Jewish tradition?
March 23, 2018, 5:52 pm
Akiva Gersh
In college, I was an activist; then I found Shabbat
The day of rest reminds me that changing the world begins with improving myself
July 14, 2017, 3:23 pm
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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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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
March 14, 2017, 3:45 pm
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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
November 18, 2016, 2:48 pm
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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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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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Jerusalem thoughts on Hanukkah
Recent violence has fueled his longing for the restored and rebuilt Jerusalem of the ancient Jewish dream
April 12, 2015, 1:32 pm
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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
August 21, 2013, 11:18 am
Akiva Gersh
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
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