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Leah Magid


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Judah Maccabee and Osama Bin Laden

The difference between the army that fought for their religious freedom and an army that fights to eradicate those who believe differently.

To Sing or Not to Sing - That is the Question

A second-grader is faced with the decision of singing songs not of her faith in a school program.

Oy To the World

Choices for School Holiday Pageants bring a mother to her wits' end.

Now that "the Holidays" are over...the "Other Holidays"

The always difficult task of addressing public school classes about "winter holidays" takes on a whole new aspect during this time of National Crisis.

Who We Are - Why It's called Remote Judaism

Introduction to Remote Judaism - the why, the who and the what

A Small Town Passover

Discover the trials and tribulations of Passover in a small town. Where do we find Matzah? Not after the meal, but in general!

Religion and Public Schools

What issues face a Jewish mother in a mostly non-Jewish community during the holiday season?

Small Town, Small Party

How do small congregations celebrate a life event? B'nai Mitzvot certainly are a different thing when the congregation only has 30 families.

Explaining "Jewish Things" in our Mostly non-Jewish Community

Jewish homes often have ritual objects which draw strange looks from those who have never seen them. Why do we have them, and what do we tell those who ask?

Step One - Honey, We're Moving to God's Country

First installment in the story of adapting to Jewish life in a small, remote town.
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