Sarah Palin, the former Republican vice presidential hopeful, demanded on Monday that President Barack Obama fire his White House chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, over a reported expletive he is said to have uttered, CBS News reported.
How many commandments are there in the Torah? To most people the answer is simple: 10.
True, there are those who know the Torah contains 613 commandments, but the majority of people believe that there are only “The Ten Commandments.” For them, the 613 figure comes as a shock. And even among those who are aware of the 613, you will sometimes hear, “Yes, I know, but there are really 10 ‘big’ commandments.”
If you eat Jewish food you’re likely to get heart disease. If you read Jewish news you’re likely to get whiplash.
The Goldstone wars continue, but beneath the shouting a diplomatic track has emerged.
Following President Obama\’s State of the Union address and the start of the new congressional year, JTA asked Jewish organizations operating in Washington the following questions: \”What do you hope the administration and Congress will achieve this year, and what advice would you offer them to make it happen?\”
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