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The Challenges and Opportunities of being a Minority Religion in an Increasingly Secular and Pluralistic Society by Rabbi Joe Blair

The Challenges and Opportunities of being a Minority Religion in an Increasingly Secular and Pluralistic Society “Lil’ Ole Us – Being a Minority” Some Thoughts from the Perspective of a Rabbi to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waynesboro Rabbi Joe … Continue reading

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Praying with our feet – Rosh Hashanah 5773

Praying with our feet Temple House of Israel, Staunton, VA Temple Beth El, Harrisonburg, VA 10 Tishrei 5773 25/26 September 2012 Ten days ago, Jews around the world were preparing to celebrate Rosh HaShana. Many had spent hours in their … Continue reading

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Ten Year Retrospective: What Matters?

Rosh Hashanah 5773 Rabbi Joe Blair 10 Year Retrospective: What Matters? Shana tovah, chag sameach. Let me begin, please, but telling you what I am NOT going to talk about. Many or most of you have heard of the recent … Continue reading

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As God Forgives, Can We?

As God Forgives, Can We? Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell Rosh HaShana Temple House of Israel, Staunton, VA Temple Beth El, Harrisonburg, VA 1 Tishrei 5773 16/17 September 2012 Twenty eight years ago, on Erev Rosh HaShana, I prepared for my … Continue reading

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