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In Judaism, maintaining one’s health is considered a religious obligation, and a mitzvah (good deed) as your body is viewed as a vessel given by God and should be treated with respect.
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Patricia Raskin
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1/9/25
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Elissa Felder, of Providence, started and actively manages the only international community of practice for women engaged with traditional chevra kadisha (burial society). The community mission is to …
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Patricia Raskin
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12/8/24
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I had the great privilege of interviewing Manny and Rita Stern, parents of David Stern, long-term member of Temple Emanu-El of Providence. David has co-led the drumming and chanting service at the Soulful Shabbat services and now drums and blows the shofar on the High Holy Day services. David brings his parents, who live in New York, to the High Holy Day services and I was so inspired to see them and watch his father Manny read the Haftorah. It brought me back to the days when my father, in his nineties, read the Haftorah at services. more
Patricia Raskin
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11/3/24
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The High Holy Days gives us a special opportunity for introspection, to reflect on the past year and set intentions and goals for the next year. The concept of tzedakah (charitable giving) is a core …
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Patricia Raskin
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10/8/24
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The High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur give us the opportunity every year to recommit to meaningful lives. This includes self-renewal, embracing themes of revitalization, …
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Patricia Raskin
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9/6/24
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Going back to school can be an important learning experience for both parents and children. There are roles, needs and benefits to both in this yearly transition.
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Patricia Raskin
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8/2/24
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I recently got some great tips from ChatGPT about summer activities that incorporate Jewish values. Then I added my own thoughts, and came up with some suggestions:
Giving service: There are …
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Patricia Raskin
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7/5/24
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For this Food issue , I interviewed my sister-in-law, Devorah Raskin. She and my brother, Russell, are the parents of eight children, and have many beautiful grandchildren – which adds up to …
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Patricia Raskin
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6/7/24
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I’ve done a lot of studying of emotional intelligence, and I present webinars and seminars on nonverbal communication and communication in general. And I find a very strong comparison between …
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Patricia Raskin
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5/10/24
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Some 2-6% of Americans are hoarders, and hoarding disorders are on the rise, according to the International OCD Foundation.
“Since the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say they’ve seen a …
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Patricia Raskin
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4/5/24
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