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Pam Alcala

Pam Alcala

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The Fifth Question: A Right to be Curious

The Fifth Question: A Right to be Curious

As we approach the final days of preparation for Passover 2026, the familiar rhythm of the season begins to take hold. We clean. We plan menus. We...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Pam Alcala

The Question That Broke My Lesson Plan: Why Can’t Adults Just Talk?

I walked into my middle school classroom today prepared. As a Jewish educator, I have spent countless hours steeped in the research of teaching the...

10.03.2026 60

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Pam Alcala

The Mandate to Cling: Why “Holding Hope” Defines the Jewish Future

10.12.2025 30

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Pam Alcala

Pass the Gravy, Not the Grudges: Finding Unity in Disagreement on Thanksgiving

26.11.2025 40

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Pam Alcala

The corruption of righteousness

29.03.2025 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Pam Alcala