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July 17, 2008

What’s so good about Israel? Let me tell you!

Whether it is the imprint of the Israel Defense Forces\’ unit cohesion, the Jewish sense of a shared destiny or the remnants of a socialist system, Israelis strongly — and genuinely — care about each other. It\’s simply lovely to know there is always someone who\’ll be there to help you out and that you\’re never truly alone

Defending Identity

Natan Sharansky\’s previous book, \”The Case for Democracy,\” changed the world. It inspired a generation of U.S. policymakers and influenced President George\nW. Bush in his decision to go to war against Saddam Hussein. So when Sharansky\’s second book, \”Defending Identity,\” came out this month, I thought I\’d better read it, quick

Dating dramas

I don\’t allow myself to become vulnerable. I don\’t honestly share my likes and dislikes, my strengths and insecurities. I worry too much about what the guy wants to hear rather than what I truly want to say.

The sins of our fathers

Parshat Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1) \”God spoke to Moses, saying: \’Pinchas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the Kohen, turned back My wrath from the children of Israel with his zealotry for My sake … Therefore … I grant him My covenant of peace….\’\”

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