Yom Kippur
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Aussie Jews leading the fight against hate
Originally published as: David Werdiger, “Aussie Jews leading the fight against hate“, News and Views from Jews Down Under, 13 September 2013 The liturgy of Yom Kippur includes the phrase “we have not been satisfied with the previous ways to sin, so we have found new ways”. On a day devoted to cleansing and starting afresh, it’s a…
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Yom Kippur’s apathetic giving
Originally published as: Andre Oboler, “Yom Kippur’s apathetic giving“, Jerusalem Post Blogs, 12 September 2013 Writing this article is probably a bad idea. Challenging the status quo usually is, and least for the person doing the challenging. Something, however, needs to be said. On Yom Kippur Jews around the world will pledge millions in Tzdakah…