Arafat adviser Rabbi Moshe Hirsch dies
Jewish Journal
May 3, 2010
Rabbi Moshe Hirsch, a close adviser to Yasser Arafat, has died.
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May 3, 2010
Sermon on Immigration Reform
Jewish Journal
May 3, 2010
Most scholars agree that the first Jewish settlement of any significant size in the new world occurred when a small band of refugees, 23 Sephardic Jews (or Jews of Spanish heritage) from Brazil, came to New Amsterdam (New York) in 1654. They came seeking the rights of free men and women in a place where they could worship without restraint and avail themselves of both the opportunities and obligations of a liberal society.
Do indirect peace talks have a shot?
Jewish Journal
May 3, 2010
Although Israeli and Palestinian leaders are pessimistic about the chances of a breakthrough in the U.S.-mediated proximity talks that begin this week, the Americans hope the process itself will generate a new peacemaking dynamic.
Studies look at ways to save Jordan River
Jewish Journal
May 3, 2010
Large sections of the lower Jordan River could dry out by next year unless the region\’s countries take action, according to two studies.
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