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Many Jews in America are losing the plot.

JL;DR SUMMARY In a heartfelt narrative, Brooklyn-based musician Ben Lerner reflects on a performance he gave for Israeli boys who lost their fathers in the Gaza conflict. 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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BrooklynJewish IdentityZionismIdfOrthodox JewsAmerican JewsJewish UnityOrthodox CommunityFinancial Challenges

Places mentioned

Brooklyn, New York, United States
"Ultra-Orthodox Jewish residents in Brooklyn (photo: diluvi.com Anna i Adria/Wikipedia)"
New York City, New York, United States
"a real luxury in the financial district of New York City."
Orlando, Florida, United States
"This event was part of a 10-day trip that included stops in New York City, Orlando, Miami, and Washington."
Miami, Florida, United States
"This event was part of a 10-day trip that included stops in New York City, Orlando, Miami, and Washington."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"This event was part of a 10-day trip that included stops in New York City, Orlando, Miami, and Washington."
Israel
"from a religious Zionist home, finds himself without a father, who died while fighting the Arabs in Gaza."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"who died while fighting the Arabs in Gaza."
Monsey, New York, United States
"I heard a friend in Monsey who is raising a family of four say he feels he needs to earn $500,000 a year just to keep up"
Be'eri, Central District, Israel
"with young children, visiting Kibbutz Beeri, the Nova music festival grounds, and, more importantly, Israeli army bases to thank the soldiers"
New York, United States
"Yossi Hershkowitz?I am not saying to make Aliyah or to teach Zionism in yeshiva. But we are taught that as Jews, we need to follow the will of Hashem (God). And what is His will?Is it to take the opportunity that was historically denied to our ancestors and settle in our land? Is it to use all of our resources and energy to fight and protect our brothers and sisters in our land?Or is it to remain in the United States, with its message of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness which in turn translates to 500-person weddings, expensive tuition bills..."

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