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When the world turns upside down, rabbis can help us keep our heads on straight

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein reflects on the critical role rabbis play during chaotic times, drawing parallels to the topsy-turvy story of Purim. 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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LeadershipJewish TraditionJewish IdentityPurimCommunityCourageStabilityRabbisCrisis ResilienceMoral Guidance

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Brooklyn, New York, United States
"This Purim, with Rabbi Vincent, contemporary Esthers will walk into a repurposed nightclub in Bushwick, Brooklyn, and, guided by the Megillah, look into the eyes of a contemporary Mordechai and hear the question that has echoed for centuries: What if this is your moment?"

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