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June 12, 2008
Iran files complaint over Mofaz threat, Hamas claims 2002 bombings
One-third of British Jews under age 18 are ultra-Orthodox, according to a new study. A study published Friday by the umbrella group of British Jewry, the Board of Deputies, found that the British haredi community has grown at an annual rate of about 4 percent over the last two decades
Iranian Jews grapple with tragic death and violence in the community
Bianca Khalili\’s death is just one of the recent incidents of community distress that have left many local Iranian Jews speculating among themselves, unsure of how to address violence
Agnostic about atheism
I enjoy pilgrimage sites as much as I enjoy sampling the obsessive-compulsive cuisine born of a strict religious diet
Birthright Israel, sex and the column
\” . . . It is wishful thinking by the writer that Obama\’s chance to be president has been torpedoed by his past association with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. McCain and the writer want us to focus on this guilt by association nonissue, rather than on Obama\’s own actions and words and the terrible political and economic conditions our beloved country has fallen into under the Bush/Cheney regime . . .\”
2008: The contest for the Jews
In a society that has become less and less informed about politics and government, Jews remain a deeply attentive political community. Intensely concerned about Israel and the protection of the Jewish community, but alert to so much more, Jews offer a candidate a tough audience on policy
Pilar Millhollen puts it all on the ‘Line’
\”When I was 14, I saw the first national tour of \’Crazy For You,\’ she said. \”I saw that show and that\’s what made me want to be a dancer. It was the most wonderful thing I\’ve every seen.\”
Keep the youngest wedding guests happy — and keep your sanity
Fortunately, it\’s perfectly possible to welcome children at your wedding without compromising the sanctity of the event or the sanity of any involved parties.
An American wedding in Israel
My fiance, David, cheerfully agreed to designate groomsmen to accompany my green-clad friends down the aisle (another ceremonial tradition not done in Israel — there, only the bride and groom walk down the aisle). However, despite showing them how lovely matching bridesmaids and groomsmen look on David\’s Bridals\’ Web site, we could not convince his three brothers to wear matching suits.
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