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April 17, 2008
Just ask an Iranian American Jew about the real evil and threat from Iran’s regime
Passover in Palestine — memories of seders in an Israel on the cusp of statehood
On the eve of Passover 1948, Rabbi Moshe Saks, known as Bud to his family and friends, was stationed in Jerusalem\’s Talpiot neighborhood, trying to figure out how to get Passover supplies and ammunition to the embattled Haganah soldiers in the Makor Haim neighborhood.
Demonization — or peace talks?
Throughout Jewish history, it has been necessary, time and again, to fight prejudice and false accusations. To mention just one notorious example, there is the blood libel of Pesach, which accuses the Jews of using the blood of Christian children for the baking of matzot — a blood libel that is again being disseminated, in our days, in Arab countries and even in Russia.
Livni asks Arab moderates for help with peace process
Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni flew to the Qatari capital of Doha in the Persian Gulf this week with an ambitious goal: changing moderate Arab attitudes toward Israel.
The Great Reveal
Parshat Acharey Mot (Leviticus 16:1-18:30)
From now on, I\’ll only go on dates in pajamas.
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