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September 2, 2021
Biden, Bennett and Iran
Dan Schnur
September 2, 2021
To be clear, Biden is not keeping U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Despite the terrorist attacks in recent days, there will soon be no more American boots on the ground in that country. Biden, like Barack Obama and Donald Trump before him, has made it clear that he would like a smaller U.S. footprint in the region.
Finding Glimmers of Light
Mark Schiff
September 2, 2021
“It is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it.”
— Rabbi Tarfon
More Than 70 State Dept. Employees Call on Blinken to Fire Employee Over Antisemitic Blog Posts
Aaron Bandler
September 2, 2021
Foreign Policy reported that the letter, dated July 28, identified the employee as Foreign Service Officer Fritz Berggren, who has a personal blog called “bloodandfaith.com” that came to light in a February Politico article.
Rabbi Mordecai Finley: Serving God and Country
Danielle Berrin
September 2, 2021
“To be honest, I don’t have spiritual trouble or conflict,” the rabbi and founder of Ohr Hatorah in Venice said when I called him to chat.
DIY Apple Surprise Balls for Rosh Hashanah
Jonathan Fong
September 2, 2021
In a surprise ball, small toys, tzatchkes and candies are wrapped up with crepe paper streamers into a ball, ready for the recipient to discover all the goodies hidden inside.
Documentary “Rulon” Shows The Not-So-Golden Experience of An Olympic Champion
Brian Fishbach
September 2, 2021
Every two years, after the Olympic flame is extinguished, each athlete goes home with a participation medal. But not every athlete goes home to Michael Phelps-esque fanfare.
A Rosh Hashanah Seder Cooking Demo
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff
September 2, 2021
The Simanim Delicacies Cooking Demonstration at Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills had 70 women attendees learning and savoring some classic, and some updated, Sephardic recipes.
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