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Before writing a novel about the gangster’s immigrant yearnings, I went digging in the dark corners where he lived

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My father used to share his harrowing childhood memories every year at the Seder. Now I make sure his memories will survive.

A universe of blogs has sprung up where issues of Jewish law and rabbinic authority are discussed in unprecedented ways

Every year, we sweep away crumbs from our cabinets. But we’re often afraid to sweep away stuff we’d be better off without.