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Truman and Jacobson

Before there was AIPAC, before there was Israel, one man’s friendship with President Truman helped change history.

Glick

Glick (Yiddish word for Hope) One of the most haunting Yiddish songs of past years was a song called Glick, the title of this article. It literally instilled hope in the listener. A number of Jewish…

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Shalom Sesame: The Story of Modern Hebrew

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Who is the Real Jew?

Two baby boys are born at the same time in the same hospital in NYC. One is named David and one is named Barry. David’s parents are Jewish and have him circumcised on the eighth day, while Barry’s…

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Porkless COVID-19 Prediction

This is my COVID-19 prediction...

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Interview with Dr. Lawrence Hoffman

Interview with Dr. Lawrence Hoffman Dr. Hoffman is Professor of Liturgy and Director of the Synagogue 2000 Initiative for synagogue spirituality, Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion and…

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Is Halloween Harmless Fun?

In the month of October, the neighborhood where I used to live, in some places looked like an alien planet.

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Should Jews Get Tatoos?

People get tattoos for various reasons. Tattoos are often considered to be the symbol of a rebel who isn’t afraid to do their own thing. Some get tattoos for deeply personal sentimental reasons. Some…

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Abundant

“For the Lord hath chosen Zion... I will bless her with abundant provision.” Ps. 132: 13, 15. God’s idea of abundance must be different than our typical ideas of abundance. Normally, when I think of…

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Sovereignty Over Jerusalem

Jerusalem is one of the most contested cities in the world. During the Six-Day War in June 1967, the Israelis captured the eastern part of Jerusalem. The Jewish people have affirmed it to be the…

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Birthright: Adventure of a Lifetime - Based on an Interview with James

A nutritionally, socially, and sleep deprived, intense, adrenaline-caffeine fueled week camped out in the University of Maryland campus studying process engineering and the like while wrapping up…

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Song of Ruth

During the time of the Judges when there was a famine, an Israelite family from Bethlehem – Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their sons Mahlon and Chilion.

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Start Tel Aviv – Where Global Entrepreneurs Meet

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The Rabbi Who Spoke Out for Civil Rights in America

Rabbi Joachim Prinz spoke to the crowd gathered at the National Mall in Washington D.C. the day Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his famous, "I Have a Dream" speech.

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