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Israel and the American Jewish Soul: The Distance Between Us Is More Than Miles

JL;DR SUMMARY Gary Rosenblatt introduces Rabbi Steven Abraham, highlighting his compelling insights on contemporary Jewish issues, particularly the theological divide between American and Israeli Jews. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish IdentityDiasporaAmerican JewryTheologyJewish PowerCultural DifferencesSovereigntyGary RosenblattRabbi Steven Abraham

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States
"Rabbi Abraham, who leads Congregation Beth El in Omaha, Nebraska, writes with wisdom, style and moral clarity on complex issues critical to the Jewish world with insights that often touch on politics, history and Jewish texts."
Israel
"The distance between Israel and American Jews is not measured in miles, nor in time zones, nor even in policy disagreements."

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