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A parenting column unpacking the complex questions children ask about Judaism, identity, and their place in the world

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When they ask about…the tooth fairy

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Where do parents draw the lines between childhood fantasies, cultural mythologies and the compulsion to tell the truth?

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    When they ask about…doing well at school

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    When they ask about… learning Hebrew

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    When they ask about…the 10 commandments

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    When they ask about…Ma Nishtana

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