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February 13, 2013
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February 13, 2013
Israel struggles to keep cloak of secrecy over spy story
Jewish Journal
February 13, 2013
The mysterious death of an Australian prisoner in Israel has put the spotlight on a military-run censorship system that is finding it harder to black out secret information often only a mouse click away on the Internet.
Sharing the Infinite – Parashat Terumi (Exodus 25:1-27:19)
Jewish Journal
February 13, 2013
You shall make a sanctuary for me and I will dwell among them” (Exodus 25:8).
My Single Peeps: Becca M.
Jewish Journal
February 13, 2013
Becca is a close friend. My daughter, Sydney, saw me hug her hello one day and said, “Becca’s your best friend.” I felt a little pushed into it, but maybe she’s right. We’re BFFs — best friends forever. And Sydney knew before we did.
Israel-Palestinian peace talks: Palestinians’ fantasy world
Rabbi Marvin Hier
February 13, 2013
Without a doubt, at the moment, the Palestinians in Gaza and in the West Bank are riding high, flexing their muscles and feeling very confident about what they view as an impressive string of recent victories. The leaders of Hamas, for their part, have excited the whole Arab world by taking on the Israelis and successfully firing hundreds of rockets into the heartland of Israel, reaching her main population centers in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, to the great delight of the Arab street.
Israel-Palestinian peace talks: A ‘peace frame of mind’ is needed
Jewish Journal
February 13, 2013
For Israel to reach peace with the Palestinians, a fundamental adjustment of attitudes will be required — on both sides.
Another peace process: Judaism in Israel vs. Judaism in America
David Suissa
February 13, 2013
While the Jewish world has focused for decades on the Arab-Israeli conflict, it has given far less attention to an equally important conflict: the conflict between Judaism in Israel and Judaism in America. Everywhere I turn, I see more signs of the growing religious schism between these two communities.
A vegetarian buffet to celebrate Queen Esther [RECIPES]
Judy Zeidler
February 13, 2013
What makes Purim so special? Maybe it’s the heroic story of Queen Esther. Whatever you decide, it is still one of the happiest of all Jewish holidays. Filled with accounts of bravery, it tells the story of Queen Esther and how she helped defeat the wicked minister Haman in ancient Persia.
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