From the other side of the bench
By David Seidemann
Issue of August 29, 2008
The melodies are haunting — evoking feelings first experienced in the Holy Temple thousands of years ago. …
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8/29/08
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Going for the gold
By David Seidemann
Issue of August 22, 2008
Once every two years, the nations of the world are supposed to lay down their arms, cease all military conflicts, and …
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8/21/08
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Advice worth following
By David Seidemann
Issue of August 15, 2008
I'm not sure which is worse - giving advice when you're not asked to or failing to ask advice when one could really …
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8/13/08
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Turbulence in our lives
By David Seidemann
My flight back from points South last week was uneventful, if you don’t count the first 30 seconds or so.
Immediately upon takeoff, we …
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8/7/08
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Revisiting the past
by David Seidemann
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about my illustrious career as a little league catcher; the point of it was to encourage us all to revive that one …
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7/23/08
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Affecting fate
By David Seidemann
Exactly how hard should I try? When does human effort end and divine effort begin? If G-d is all-knowing and a leaf doesn’t turn over in the wind without …
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7/16/08
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Killing to live
By David Seidemann
Any time. Any day. In a heartbeat I would gladly swap 400 to 500, even 600 of the enemy alive, for one or two dead Israeli soldiers. And I’d free a …
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7/9/08
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A spiritual high
By David Seidemann
Fame and fortune have finally arrived. I entered a restaurant on Father’s Day, wife and kids in tow, and was greeted by a maitre de of sorts.
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7/1/08
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