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Claire R. Bright

Claire R. Bright

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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The Garments of Power and Why We Pray – תְּצַוֶּה

(Season Two continues) This week’s parsha, תְּצַוֶּה, does something unusual. Moshe’s name disappears. For the only time from his birth...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Claire R. Bright

Mishpatim and the Refusal of Permanent Exile

Mishpatim and the Refusal of Permanent Exile

This last Shabbat we read Mishpatim. The shift is abrupt. We move from the narrative drama of Exodus — with stories that can and do fill West...

18.02.2026 20

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Claire R. Bright

From the Inside Out: Chanukah in a Noisy World

23.12.2025 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Claire R. Bright

The Passenger Next Door

16.12.2025 60

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Claire R. Bright

Leadership and Responsibility

09.12.2025 60

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Claire R. Bright

Where Judaism Meets Criminology

11.11.2025 20

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Claire R. Bright

Belonging After Exile

05.11.2025 20

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Claire R. Bright

The Risk Assessment

03.11.2025 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Claire R. Bright

Were You Tempted to Cheat?

02.11.2025 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Claire R. Bright