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NARROWSBURG, NY — On Saturday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m . , DVAA will welcome northeast PA native and Americana, roots-rock artists, Mike Miz & the Northeast Extension to the Tusten …
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7/29/22
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One of the most popular songs sung at the Passover Seder—the well-observed home-based ritual of the holiday—is “Dayainu,” which literally means “It would have been …
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By RABBI LAWRENCE S. ZIERLER
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4/13/22
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For so many people, rolling up their sleeves to receive a greatly awaited stab at the Coronavirus was a no-brainer.
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By RABBI LAWRENCE S. ZIERLER
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7/29/21
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The Bible at the beginning of Genesis 18 records a scene of Abraham the Patriarch sitting at the opening of his tent just after having undergone his late-in-life ritual circumcision.
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By RABBI LAWRENCE S. ZIERLER
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7/7/21
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Much ink has been spilled on efforts to address the emotional and functional challenges of living through COVID and its now perceived aftermath.
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BY RABBI LAWRENCE S. ZIERLER
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6/23/21
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The word "mensch," in the Yiddish language, means a good and giving person. And "menschlachkeit" is the expanded term that denotes this total behavioral approach that is concerned with doing the right thing for humankind and community.
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By RABBI LAWRENCE S. ZIERLER
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6/16/21
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I recently saw a New York City Health Department television ad encouraging people to trust and take the COVID vaccine. It presents a series of questions and answers. In a slide …
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By RABBI LAWRENCE ZIERLER
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6/9/21
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We have a neighbor who is originally from Pakistan and is a successful entrepreneur with businesses in the area run by him and members of his extended family. Every so often he picks up another house to add to a small personal portfolio to situate relatives who have settled here or might be visiting, to work in his stores.
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By RABBI LAWRENCE S. ZIERLER
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5/27/21
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We have never faced such a threat to the core of this democracy as we do at this very moment.
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By NED SADER
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5/15/21
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In Judaism, it is customary among the many acts of social kindness to wish other parents what we call “nachas,” joy or pleasure from their children. A principal goal shared across …
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By RABBI LAWRENCE ZIERLER
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4/27/21
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I am at a real loss to understand the current grip of cancel culture that has been no less remarkable and confusing than in the incessant demands by so many to tear down and/or remove numerous monuments that honor controversial personalities.
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By RABBI LAWRENCE ZIERLER
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4/27/21
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In these troubled and tragic COVID-19 times, there has been no end to our need to mourn. We have all suffered personal losses of family, friends and professional partners. In the words of the Bible, …
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By RABBI LAWRENCE S. ZIERLER
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4/21/21
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It’s no longer that you believe in the fundamental ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness—NO. You must follow lockstep without comment or dissent to the leadership of your …
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By NED SADER
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4/14/21
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There are no words that describe my utter disgust with the Republican Party.
It is perplexing to me that our party has been infested by RINOs (Republican In Name Only)—millions of people …
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By NED SADER
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2/3/21
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Here’s an opportunity for you to express your love, appreciation and to honor a loved one with a special note.
Each personalized message can be 150 characters (max) for $20.
We will be …
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1/26/21
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No matter where you stand in the political spectrum, in fact, I would be hard-pressed to find anyone who wouldn’t agree that in order to save our republic we must now amend Article 1, Section 2 …
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By NED SADER
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12/20/20
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Our Grand Old Republic is undergoing its greatest stress test since the Civil War.
Thankfully, the 45th worst president (45 of 45) was successfully terminated by a majority of citizens in a …
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By NED SADER
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12/2/20
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The White House is now engaging in what can only be described as pure politics; the administration continues to spiral towards oblivion with a plan to kill thousands of children and educators in a …
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By NED SADER
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7/17/20
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The time has come to call out those who continue to support a person who, as an impeached President, continues to unravel decades of progress with vitriol hatred, paranoid animosities and no …
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By NED SADER
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6/10/20
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This past week found me busy enough that I didn't take the camera very far. Between the rain, wind, snow and ice, I thought it was best to keep myself indoors when possible. So, I've decided to write …
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By AMANDA REED
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12/13/19
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