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    Counting the Omer, the Anti-Peloton

    Why the ancient ritual is the perfect antidote to personalized spirituality on demand

    byStuart Halpern
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    Counting the Omer in a World Without Time

    As days blur into one another, finding value in a Jewish ritual that gives each day its own specific meaning

    byShira Telushkin
  • Sifting wheat.
    Sifting wheat.
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    Flour Power

    In this week’s ‘Daf Yomi,’ Talmudic rabbis—debating the origins of the omer—explore the sanctity of different forms of wheat. Plus: Can seeds found in elephant dung be made clean by replanting?

    byAdam Kirsch
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    As We Count the Days of the Omer, Let’s Make Tithing Count, Too

    Lower earners give more to charity than higher earners do. Maybe it’s time we all pitch in equally.

    byRegina Sandler-Phillips
  • Miranda Cosgrove, the star of iCarly, in last year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)
    Miranda Cosgrove, the star of iCarly, in last year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)
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    Turned Off

    The period between Passover and Shavuot is traditionally a time for reflection; parents would do well to reflect on just how awful most live-action TV programming for kids is

    byMarjorie Ingall
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