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Letters – Spring 2026

JL;DR SUMMARY This collection of letters addresses significant questions within the Jewish community. 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 CustomsEmunahOrthodox CommunityEating DisordersGerman JewryRabbi Shimon SchwabOzempicFinancial StrainWeight LossMeat And Dairy

Places mentioned

Lawrence, New York, United States
"Miriam Liebermann, MSW  Lawrence, New York"
Afula Ilit, Northern District, Israel
"Yehuda Leonard Oppenheimer   Afula Ilit, Israel"
Jerusalem, Israel
"Joel B. Wolowelsky  Jerusalem, Israel"
Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
"Natan Cohen  Teaneck, New Jersey"
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