Category Archives: violence

What Are You Afraid Of?

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Judy M. Goodman

Amendment I. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition … Continue reading →

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Cranky Women

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Judy M. Goodman

In his recent blog entry “Understanding Angry Old White Men,” my friend Dr. Gerald Stein stated: “Males pass through a stage of feeling almost invulnerable and immortal, at least on occasion. They rush to fight wars, compete for mates, and … Continue reading →

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Hobgoblins

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Judy M. Goodman

Abortion may not be a pleasant thought. On a case by case basis, it may not even be the best choice. Moreover, a portion of the population vilifies birth control, which should be another choice a woman, in consultation with … Continue reading →

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Kevlar Education

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Judy M. Goodman

Life is full of triggers. I can’t always predict when something will happen that will spark sensory memories or casual remarks or images can send me into a spiral of teenage insecurity. Most people deal with those as best they can. Continue reading →

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The Contemporary Cannibal

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Judy M. Goodman

Rabbi Chaninah, deputy to the kohanim, would say: “Pray for the integrity of the sovereignty, for were it not for the fear of its authority a man would swallow his neighbor alive.” – Ethics of the Fathers, 3:2 Ethics of … Continue reading →

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