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Reproducing or republishing an article, in whole or in part, in any other forum requires permission of the author or the moderator. Additional information regarding subscription, submission, and backissue requests may be found at the end of this digest. We have been singing Sh'ma with him before bed and saying Motzi before meals since he was about three weeks old, and last year he finally began singing along. Now he won't eat without a Motzi and won't go to sleep without Sh'ma. Though I consider to Judaism to be one of the most rational religions there is, Judaism is still about faith-be it faith in a God like the one in the Torah, or faith that the ethical and moral teachings of our people have a value that surpasses human creation.