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Samuel Stern

Samuel Stern

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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The World Was Filled With Hamas

After last week’s service, I got a comment: “You normally seem so calm on the bimah, but last week you seemed pissed off!” I understand that...

20.10.2023 10

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Samuel Stern

What INN and JVP Have Forgotten

October 7th was supposed to be a day of great rejoicing for Jewish people around the world. It was the holiday of Simchat Torah, the last holiday in...

19.10.2023 10

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Samuel Stern

In 5784, May Our Unity Increase Our Joy

All Jews are responsible for one another, the Talmud teaches us. After all, we are one people. It has never been true that every Jew practiced Judaism...

25.09.2023 10

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Samuel Stern

A Sermon on Israel from the Heart of the USA

Delivered in Topeka, Kansas, at Temple Beth Sholom, the closest synagogue to the geographic center of the United States, on Erev Rosh Hashanah 5784: ...

22.09.2023 10

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Samuel Stern

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