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Role of the 21st Century Rabbi
ByRabbi Jason Miller February 8, 2013April 5, 2015

A recent editorial in The Forward demonstrates how much the American rabbinate has changed in the 21st century. The economy has made it difficult for many rabbis to find good jobs; and for them to keep good jobs when the synagogue or organization falls on tough financial times. A reduction in the number of congregations…

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Getting Chai on ‘Weeds’ – Jewish Themes Galore on the Showtime Hit Series
ByRabbi Jason Miller August 3, 2012April 5, 2015

Fans of the long-running Showtime series “Weeds” know that writer and creator Jenji Kohan is not afraid to pepper the show with Jewish themes. While the show, now in its final season, has changed its flavor over the years and gained some critics, many devotees still enjoy the story about a marijuana-selling widowed mother from…

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