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Rabbi Joshua Ladon

Rabbi Joshua Ladon

The Jewish Week

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On Purim, Jewish tradition tells us to give to anyone who asks — no questions required

On the morning of Purim after I pray and hear the Scroll of Esther read aloud, I put a wad of $20 bills in my pocket and get on my bike. Not singles....

01.03.2026 10

The Jewish Week

Rabbi Joshua Ladon

When my children decorate for Hanukkah, I don’t just see pride. I see pluralism in action.

Shortly after Thanksgiving, my children develop a refrain: “We have to start decorating for Hanukkah!” They pull out a plastic bin stuffed with...

18.12.2025 10

The Jewish Week

Rabbi Joshua Ladon