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…Community Views Editor's Notebook We Are All Equal In The Sight Of God The Secrets A Quiet Heart Hears RABBI WILLIAM GERSHON SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM ASSOCIATE EDITOR The great sage Ben-Zoma is quot- ed in the Talmud as saying that the most important words in the Torah are in the statement that God fashioned hu- man beings in His image. Everything else we do — the way we live our lives, the way we treat our spouses ...…
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…ou s Singer- songwriter Debbie Friedman breathes new life into ancient prayers. voegaigialtilt '60s folk movement, she acquired her first 12-string guitar. Without benefit of formal musical training or a college degree, Ms. Friedman began writing Jewish music as a high-school senior. After a post-graduation stint in Israel caring for children in a kibbutz, she gained notice in the United States as a song leader at various Reform congregatio...…
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