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Earth Etude for Elul 9 – Weeds and Debris

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Earth Etude for Elul 9 – Weeds and Debris

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by Maxine Lyons I started to think about teshuvah and Rosh Hashana early this summer while cleaning out my flowerbeds of weeds and debris. I noticed the different roots in my garden – fibrous roots spread laterally underground and re-appear in other places, taproots that remain steadfast in one place

My foreword for Rabbi Yonassan Gershom’s Book, “Kapporus Then and Now: Toward a More Compassionate Tradition”

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Kol hakavod (kudos) to Rabbi Yonassan Gershom for writing this splendid, much needed book, arguing that Jews should practice the ritual of Kapporos using money rather than chickens. He is the ideal person to write such a book for many reasons: 1. He is very knowledgeable on Jewish teachings, especially

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Earth Etude for Elul 9 – Weeds and Debris

Earth Etude for Elul 9 – Weeds and Debris

My foreword for Rabbi Yonassan Gershom’s Book, “Kapporus Then and Now: Toward a More Compassionate Tradition”

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