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They/Them

I received the email below after I sent the newsletter about edamame beans and trying to choose being amused over being annoyed. I had included a new photo and revised bio with the newsletter.   ///     _Rabbi,_ _This is one of your best posts. It has a lot of beans and food for …

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Some notes about mourning.

MourningNotes

What follows is a compilation of things that I’ve picked up about mourning. I hope you find comfort. 💙rB • rabbi_brian@rotb.org   *** – Grief – *** Grief is the final stage of love.Grief is love with no place to go.   *** – Permission – *** Don’t worry about what you think you ought to …

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A letter to James, who had the same Buddhist teacher as me—Nagy.

A letter to James, who had the same Buddhist teacher as me—Nagy. Dear Brother,    You told me that a new friend of yours wanted to connect with Hebrew Israelites.   I found the group’s headquarters in Los Angeles.  4395 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008   They should be able to connect him with …

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Kosher For Passover

Passover is a week-long Jewish celebration starting on the 15th of Nisan—which in the Gregorian calendar can range from March 25-April 24. For 2023, it’s Tuesday April 4. Traditionally there is a communal meal—a seder—at the home, focusing on the theme of freedom. The iconic food of Passover is matzah—unleavened bread. Traditionally people refrain from …

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