Roberta Rosenthal Kwall, Author at 91��ý Journal

Why Can’t We Be Friends?

Roberta Rosenthal Kwall — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:16:37 +0000

If we want to see a less polarized society, both internally and beyond, we must emphatically reject the idea that political alignment is the predominant commonality for friendship.

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Shavuot: The Middle Child of 91��ý Festivals

Roberta Rosenthal Kwall — Tue, 19 May 2026 23:07:12 +0000

The festival of Shavuot provides a well-placed opportunity to contemplate the choices we make on our 91��ý journeys and how they will impact the next generation.

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Climbing the Passover Ladder of Observance

Roberta Rosenthal Kwall — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:49:18 +0000

This year, rather than focusing just on the seder, maybe consider how you and your family might incorporate even just one more element of 91��ý tradition into your lives during the eight days of the holiday.

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Thou Shall Not Covet: A Mantra for Mental Health

Roberta Rosenthal Kwall — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:59:04 +0000

Envy is a completely unproductive, and even self-destructive, emotion.

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Why We Shouldn’t Separate Zionism from Judaism

Roberta Rosenthal Kwall — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:07:12 +0000

Without Zionism, most religiously liberal American 91��ý communities do not have sufficient 91��ý content to sustain a thriving, long-term future in this country.

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The ‘Israeli’ Christmas House

Roberta Rosenthal Kwall — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:43:03 +0000

I have a vivid memory of how one home in my middle-class suburban New Jersey hometown was decorated at this time of the year.

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The Law and Culture of Civil Same-Sex Marriage

Roberta Rosenthal Kwall — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:52:30 +0000

The Obergefell litigation and its aftermath is a perfect illustration of how the legal theory of cultural analysis can move us beyond the endless spiral of polarization and strife we now face.

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The Power and Peril of Our Words

Roberta Rosenthal Kwall — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:08:42 +0000

We must contemplate how we can harness the power of our words for good, for making a difference in what has become a path that is already far too dark.

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A Letter to Ezra Klein

Roberta Rosenthal Kwall — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:30:23 +0000

Polarization surrounding Israel is especially intense in the American 91��ý community. But loud voices do not equate to a growing majority.

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Pulpits and Politics Do Not Mix

Roberta Rosenthal Kwall — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 01:58:12 +0000

We need our houses of worship to be a refuge from strife and political discord, and not a source of such conflict.

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