The Jewish StandardRabbi Debra Orenstein Archives - The Jewish Standard https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/writers/rabbi-debra-orenstein/ The Times of Israel Partner in New Jersey Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:57:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Good news — you are in the wrong! https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/good-news-you-are-in-the-wrong/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:51:14 +0000 https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/?p=1263382 The post Good news — you are in the wrong! appeared first on The Jewish Standard.

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]]> What now? https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/what-now-2/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:49:10 +0000 https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/?p=1234808 Ten suggestions for this time of plague

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]]> Involving and empowering kids for tikkun olam https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/involving-and-empowering-kids-for-tikkun-olam/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:57:06 +0000 https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/?p=1229338 An interview with Evan Robbins, co-founder of Breaking the Chain Through Education

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]]> Another perspective on the Wall https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/another-perspective-on-the-wall/ Thu, 24 Aug 2017 15:52:19 +0000 https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/?p=1211331 A local rabbi looks at the Kotel, sees room for hope, prays for unity

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