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September 22, 2005
What Musharraf Should Say to Jews
Dialogue between Jews and Muslims is a necessary step toward easing world tension, and we are therefore pleased that Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has addressed the American Jewish Congress last weekend in New York.
Pakistanis Thinking the Unthinkable
After more than half a century of viewing Jews as avowed enemies and negating their right to a Jewish state, Pakistanis are now learning to say \”shalom\” and debating recognition of Israel. Last weekend, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf became the country\’s first head of state to speak to an official gathering of Jews, when he addressed the American Jewish Congress in New York on the sidelines of the start of the United Nations session.
A Historic Event
\”I would never have imagined that a Muslim, a president of Pakistan and, more than that, a man in uniform would ever get such a warm reception from the Jewish community,\” Musharraf said as he ascended the platform to excited applause.
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A Reason to Obey
This Shabbat we read the portion of Ki Tavo. In it, Moses tells the Israelites that if they obey all the commandments, they will be blessed with good food, good weather and a good life. But if they disobey the commandments, they will be cursed with misfortune.
Letters
I have been reading for quite some time now the articles published in various papers (such as the Russian weekly, Panorama) by Richard Chesnoff about France and Europe.
‘Jews for Jihad’ Just for Starters
\”Go Ahead, Make My Shabbos!\” No, it\’s not Clint Eastwood turning religious, but a slogan on a T-shirt and coffee mug at Jewschool store, a Web site offering cheeky sloganned goods like T-shirts, underwear, caps, pins and bags.
Jewish Weddings in Space
Based on Whedon\’s short-lived 2002 TV series, \”Firefly,\” whose fan base helped spur the movie, \”Serenity\” revolves around the outlaws\’ attempts to discover the telepath\’s true identity after she beats up everyone in a bar.
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