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Getting Real

The "getting real" phenomenon voices itself through the postmodern buzz words "authentic," "passion," "chill," "sharing," "praxis," and, not surprisingly, "real." It expresses itself in trends like…

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Mr & Mrs

When people think of finding "the one" or Mr. or Mrs. Right they usually are thinking of finding someone that is compatible with them. And that should be a priority. Even the Bible asks, "Can two…

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PM Congressional Speech

Some people in congress have threatened to boycott Israel's Prime Minister's speech to congress because of pressure from the White House. VP Biden will not attend the speech.

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Crash Course in Middle East History

Nationhood and JerusalemIsrael became a nation in 1312 BCE - 2,000 years before the rise of Islam.Arab refugees in Israel began identifying themselves as part of a Palestinian people in 1967, two…

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Domestic Violence and Jewish Women FAQs

Is there really abuse in the Jewish community?Abuse does not favor one religious, economic, religious, or ethnic group over another. It is found in all groups—including the Jewish community. It also…

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On June 15, 1970, a group of Soviet dissidents gathered at Smolny Airport outside Leningrad. They had bought all the seats on a 12-passenger aircraft headed 240 miles northwest to Priozersk, near the…

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President Trump Addresses the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

President Trump addresses the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and defended Israel and religious freedom.

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David Ben Gurion. Dry Bones

The latest in my new Dry Bones cartoon series called "The Zionists".Today's offering features David Ben Gurion.

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Maimonides: Life and Legacy

Moshe ben Maimon, more commonly referrred to as “Maimonides” as derived from the the Greek translation of “Moses, son of Maimon,” or the equivalent Hebrew word, Rambam (רמבּ״ם), was a Sephardic Jew…

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Exploring Jewish Life in Iran

Despite living in a country whose government openly wishes for the complete and utter annihilation of the Jewish state, many Jews feel safe and at home living in Iran, finding prosperity in a nation…

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President Trump Delivers Remarks at the Israeli American Council National Summit 2019

In December of 2019, United States President Donald Trump delivered a keynote address at an annual summit hosted by the Israeli-American Council at the Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, Florida.

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A Few Thoughts on Prayer

Prayer is essentially a response to God's call for us, a kind of teshuvah (תְּשׁוּבָה), or turning (shuv) to God. God's love for us is the question, and our turning of the heart toward Him is the…

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Steve Wohlberg

Steven Wohlberg was walking along the beach with Seth, his 2-year-old son, when Seth saw some other boys throwing stones into the water. Seth picked up a stone and with all his might threw the stone…

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