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Vayetzei: Sunset to Sunrise
In Vayetzei, we read that Jacob leaves Beer-sheva at sunset to travel to Laban’s house. Jacob is at Laban’s house for 20 years, during which time he faces many challenges and uncertainties that shroud his life in darkness. After the 20 years there, he leaves Laban’s house at sunrise.
What Really Happened at Lydda in 1948? Ari Shavit and His Critics
In East Jerusalem, more Palestinian families brace for Israeli home demolitions
FA investigating Wigan owner Whelan’s remarks
The English FA is looking into remarks made by Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan despite his apology for apparently insulting Jewish and Chinese people in a newspaper interview.
And the only state without a Chabad is…
Some 4,200 Chabad rabbis from more than 80 countries are gathering this weekend in New York for the annual conference of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries.
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Five years ago, when I began to work for Lippman Kanfer Family Foundation, I met with a colleague who worked with early-stage nonprofit organizations that are creating new ways of involving people in Jewish community life.
Leaving religious life: The ‘un-Orthodox’ path
The path between the secular world and highly observant Judaism is a two-way street.
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