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We tell boys not to cry. We define a “real” man as someone that does not need anyone’s help and keeps his feelings to himself. Girls are conditioned from childhood by society through fairy tales,…

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Ethiopian Jews of Israel

The amazing story of the Ethiopian Jews of Israel. It's a story about faith, living up dreams and overcoming everything. This is the core of zionism.

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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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Twas the Night Before Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas, and we, being JewsMy girlfriend and me -- we had nothing to do.... The Gentiles were home, hanging stockings with care, Secure in their knowledge St. Nick would be…

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Jeff Persitz

Jeff Persitz has always been a type-A let’s go for it kind of person. From the time of his bar mitzvah being busy was a daily prerequisite. This fast paced lifestyle kept him from taking the time to…

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Canada Gets Tough on Anti-Semitism

The government of Canada took an historic step …by signing the Ottawa Protocol to Combat Anti-Semitism. By doing so, it recognized anti-Semitism as a pernicious evil and a global threat against the…

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Calendar of Jewish Persecution

Calendar of Jewish Persecution70 A.D. Destruction of Jerusalem 1,100,000 Jews were killed and 97,000 taken into slavery and captivity.115 Rebellion of the Jews in Mesopotania, Egypt, Cyrene and…

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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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Am I the Enemy?

Growing up in a Muslim, Palestinian-refugee home in Kuwait, how could he have ever known that one single conversation would turn his world upside down?

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Israel: There's No Place Like Home

There’s no place like home, whether it is the end of a long day at work or the end of a long business trip away from loved ones.

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God Calls You by Name

“Oh look, here comes Shorty.” We’ve all heard someone do it. We may have done it ourselves--identify someone by their deficiency. An old servant named Ziba who had served in King Saul’s palace was…

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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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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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Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker was one of the greatest tenors to ever sing for the Metropolitan Opera. He was also an orthodox Jewish cantor. He ranked as one the best. I have one of his recordings of a Passover…

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Phish - Avinu Malkenu - Jones Beach

“Avenu Malkenu,” classically associated with Rosh Hashanah, the Ten Days of Awe, and Yom Kippur, was originally an ancient Hebrew prayer for rains during a season of drought.

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