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We asked rabbis, ‘What are Jews most hungry to hear this new year?’

JL;DR SUMMARY As Jews face another challenging Rosh Hashanah amid geopolitical tensions, rising antisemitism, and political upheaval, a diverse group of rabbis shared their insights on what their congregations yearn to hear. 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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Rosh HashanahCommunitySpiritualityKindnessJewish UnityFaithHopePolitical Upheaval

Places mentioned

Israel
"Israel scored notable victories in its campaign against belligerent neighbors, but also was scorned at home for a war seemingly without end and ostracized abroad for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza."
New York City, New York, United States
"Jews have found themselves at the center of the presidents efforts to remake higher education, and of a New York City mayoral race where the frontrunner holds positions that many pro-Israel voters think put them in danger."
Mineola, New York, United States
"Anchelle Perl is the rabbi of Chabad of Mineola, New York."
Deerfield, Illinois, United States
"Rachel Kohl Finegold is the rabba of Moriah Congregation, a traditional Conservative synagogue in Deerfield, Illinois."
Manhattan, New York, United States
"A new presidency has meant an hourly stream of polarizing headlines and norm-shattering policies."
Poland
"Michael Schudrich is the Chief Rabbi of Poland."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"David Wolpe is Max Webb Emeritus Rabbi at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles and scholar in residence at the Maimonides Fund."
San Pedro, California, United States
"Julia Knobloch is rabbi of Temple Beth El and Center in San Pedro, California."

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