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Article: I'm a believer.(Eric Alterman)(Letter to the editor)

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Eric Alterman asks, "What do non-Orthodox Jews believe?" ("The Secular Spirit of Judaism," January/February 2009). Although I can not speak for all, I believe that kindness and courtesy are more important than kashruth. I believe that caring for human needs is more important than being frum. I believe that being a part of a Jewish community and attending services Friday night and Torah study on Saturday are more important than not traveling on the Sabbath. Wearing a sheitel does not make you pious and using tefillin does not keep you honorable. ...

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