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“If the students in Ohio schools want to replace math with myth, and fact with fiction, who am I...
Roadside Musings
Contributed by: Rabbi Rami Shapiro
About Roadside Musings
In Roadside Musings, Rabbi Rami draws from the well of the world's religious and spiritual traditions, covering life passages, answering sticky questions, and sharing comfort.
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About the Author
Rabbi Rami Shapiro is an award-winning author, essayist, poet, and teacher. In the print version of our magazine, he has an advice column, “Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual Traveler,” addressing reader questions...