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Searching for Proust in his papers -- and finding his mother
A mother looms over the narrator — figuratively and literally — in Marcel Proust’s masterpiece, the seven-volume novel “In Search of Lost Time.” Not that it’s a big surprise, but thanks to an exhibit at the Morgan...
Tags: Junot Diaz, Religion and Belief, Judaism, Authors, Arts and Culture
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Steve Lopez: Illegal immigration is a fact of life; deal with it
L.A. NOWGov. Jerry Brown's two big decisions Sunday on immigration bills illustrate the madness of trying to establish public policy when federal, state and local approaches are in conflict.... -
Tithing: In the news (ask Mitt Romney) but also in Old Testament
Nation NowMitt Romney's tithe: Politics and religion, sometimes antagonistic but oftimes entwined, share a common need. Whether from campaign contributions or tithing, both need to raise money.... -
President Obama's statement on Rosh Hashanah
Top of the TicketFull text: The Democrat issues a special statement on the Jewish High Holy Days.... -
Theater review: âDavid: The Musicalâ at the Hayworth Theatre
Culture MonsterIf youâre looking for an act of atonement during High Holy Days, sitting through âDavid: The Musicalâ should score points with even the most wrathful God. Chronicling the life of King David, the Hebrew warrior-poet credited with penning the âBook.... -
Censoring of 'South Park' episode underscores struggle to balance free speech and religious sensitivities
Show TrackerIn its run of 200 shows, the irreverent animated program âSouth Parkâ has mercilessly satirized Christianity, Buddhism, Scientology, the blind and disabled, gay people, Hollywood celebrities and politicians of all persuasions, weathering repeated... -
Time for a change
TOO MANY OF the kids who'll be sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner Thursday weren't sitting in a classroom chair Tuesday. Student absenteeism commonly doubles during the first half of Thanksgiving week. For that matter, teacher absenteeism jumps as well....Tags: Immigration, Family, Thanksgiving, Farms, Travel
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A starring role at the Wilshire
Scan any list of the Dems' biggest givers and money-raisers and you'll find the names of Haim and Cheryl Saban, but their most recent cause is a decidedly local one with deep roots in their hometown: restoration of the landmark Wilshire Theatre in Beverly...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Van Morrison, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, White House
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1 of 6 ordained cantors celebrates new year, new career in Chicago area
Self-conscious and embarrassed at times about her Jewish identity as a child in the Soviet republic of Ukraine, Vicky Glikin didn't embrace the beauty of Judaism until she became a teenager. Ukraine had discovered religion. She had discovered her...
Tags: Northwestern University, Religion and Belief, Separation of Church and State, Family, The Holocaust (1934-1945)
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Reaching for the fourth level of life
Meet another member of South Florida's many-sided faith community. This week we're talking with Rabbi Moshe Heyn of Temple Israel, Miami. Q: How did you get into your vocation? A: It was somewhat circuitous. I grew up in Baltimore in a secular family....
Tags: University of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Cancer, Religion and Belief, Separation of Church and State
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Smallest Jewish congregation in U.S. struggles to survive in central Illinois
— Proud to be known as the heart of the Illinois Bible Belt, the residents of Mattoon fill dozens of Christian churches. There's also one Jewish congregation, which has the distinction of being the smallest Reform synagogue in North America. The...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Matzoh, Passover, Christian Orthodoxy, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Jewish fans torn between God and the Orioles
As Yom Kippur begins Tuesday evening, Gil Kleiner plans to be in services at the Beth El Congregation without his iPhone, which will be sitting silently in his office at the synagogue registering an ESPN mobile app alert every time the Orioles score a run...
Tags: Super Bowl, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Customs and Tradition, Baseball
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