Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Truce with Lebanon
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- David Suissa
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A roundup of incidents, good and bad, happening on school campuses.
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Culture
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Israel’s National Flag Football Team is Recruiting: A Path to the 2028 Olympics
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Flag football was added to the Olympics last year, and Israel is seizing the opportunity to build a strong team.
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Flag football was added to the Olympics last year, and Israel is seizing the opportunity to build a strong team.
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How to Make a Tzedakah Box from an Old Album Cover
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Making a tzedakah box is a fun craft activity for kids from eight to 80, and creating the box provides a valuable lesson in the importance of charity.
Art
‘Holy Sparks’: Illuminating 50 Years of Women in the Rabbinate Through Art
Ayala Or-El
“Holy Sparks,” a milestone exhibition celebrating 50 years of women in the rabbinate, opened at Hillel UCLA last month and runs until Dec. 15.
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I’ve said it before _ if you eat a meal with someone they can’t be your enemy.
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