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December 21, 2022
Making the Acacia Great Again
Inbar Naaman, ZAVIT
December 21, 2022
A new study recommends that the Aravah and Negev areas will be planted with acacia trees of species that don’t occur naturally in Israel – including the gay acacia, which currently grows in the neighboring Kingdom of Jordan. The purpose of that is to help the important ecosystems which are dependent on the acacias, that are growing weaker and weaker
Israel: Filling in the Blanks
Gil Troy
December 21, 2022
No country is as deified from within American Jewry as Israel. But likewise, no country is as demonized from without — and increasingly within as well.
Politics Versus Football
Dan Schnur
December 21, 2022
Unlike a sporting event, in which both sides are committed to completely vanquishing their opponent, politics in a democracy requires the two parties and their representatives to attempt to find some type of common ground.
Welcome to the Walking Wounded Club
Judy Gruen
December 21, 2022
My strong, athletic husband is temporarily on the disabled list.
A Hanukkah Carol: How the Christmas Movie “Spirited” Taught Me a Hanukkah Lesson
Eli Fink
December 21, 2022
I never thought I would find a Hanukkah lesson in a Christmas movie, but that’s exactly what happened when I saw the new film, “Spirited,” with Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds.
When It Comes to Recipes, Including Hanukkah Food, Anything Goes
Debra L. Eckerling
December 21, 2022
Chef Rossi likes breaking all the rules when it comes to cooking, so why should Hanukkah be any different?
Rosner’s Domain— A Declaration of Consensus
Shmuel Rosner
December 21, 2022
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. The road map showing the way to hell was hung last week on the Tel Aviv City Hall.
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