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Larry, Ari and Alana celebration Larry’s recent 70th birthday.
The miracle and the blessing of Jewish New Year, 1997
The just-concluded High Holy Days season has always meant doing a lot of soul-searching and self-reflection on where you’ve been and where you’re going – a process that only … more
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The columnist’s parents Ike and Sylvia Kessler are pictured at Larry and Lynne’s wedding on Oct. 29, 1988.
The worst of times, the best of times
As I write this, I’m observing the yahrzeit of my mother, Sylvia, on the 25th anniversary of her death, on May 15, 1997. At first blush, it’s difficult to fathom that it’s been a … more
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Missing all things great and small in our locked-down lives
As I write this in mid-March, uncertainty abounds over the coronavirus pandemic, but one thing is certain: No matter how long the outbreak and its fallout last, it has already hurt the quality of … more
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Milestones, both big and small, pass in a flash
What began as a recent routine afternoon walk in my cul-de-sac was transformed into a trip down memory lane when I saw two families picking up their youngsters from the school bus. When I passed … more
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The many reasons I’ll still celebrate Thanksgiving this year
Israel and Hamas remain locked in a destructive, deadly war in the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel, which resulted in 1,400 people, mostly civilians, being killed. The death … more
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Thank you, dear spouse, for all that you do
After 30-plus years of marriage, it’s easy to take your spouse for granted – not in a negative way, but in a manner that suggests that you’re so comfortable with each other that you … more
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The writer at a 1956 family seder when he was 3 years old.
Remembrance of precious Passovers past
The picture that accompanies this column goes to the heart of what Passover means to me as the years fly by: a chance to reconnect with my youth, especially during the two seders. Over the years, … more
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Making Twitter a kinder, gentler place and other new year’s resolutions
While the Jewish New Year often sets us on a soul-searching mission to become more spiritual and to improve our relationships with others, as well as with God, the turn of the secular calendar to … more
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Gifts come in all shapes and sizes
Many gifts were exchanged during this past Hanukkah and holiday season, but not all gifts are created equal. For instance, gifts of food, such as gelt and baked goods, don’t usually last … more
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Purim holds many lessons for these troubled times
Purim, which this year will be celebrated on March 10, with the megillah reading the evening before, is a festive holiday. But underneath its celebratory aspects lurks an egregious example of … more
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