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August 31, 2016

How the Jews by choice experience can make us all better Jews

On a psychology test I took in seventh grade, we were asked to define a conversion disorder. Also called “functional neurological symptom disorder,” a conversion disorder is a condition in which a person’s psychological stress manifests as a physical problem.

On the wings of Eagles

Boy Scouts get a bum rap. They’re associated with helping old ladies cross the street and wearing silly uniforms.

Clinton cites Obama’s achievements on foreign policy

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Wednesday brushed off Donald Trump’s attacks on her record as Secretary of State by citing the Obama administration’s achievements on foreign policy while she served as America’s top diplomat.

Israeli Jews, Muslims puzzled by French ‘burkini’ brouhaha

In Israel, where it is fair to say Muslims and Jews do not always agree, there is shared confusion and surprise at events across the Mediterranean: the push by French mayors to ban full-body swimsuits, or \”burkinis,\” on beaches.

Israeli startups on cutting edge of aging tech

The world’s fast-growing over-60 population needs tech solutions for issues ranging from retirement planning to health monitoring, and Israeli companies are stepping up to meet the challenge. Some of the most promising products were displayed earlier this year at the Israel Aging 2.0 startup contest during the Conference for Technologies for Aging Well at Bar-Ilan University.

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