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Sukkot on the streets — finding community amid temporary shelter

Every night on Skid Row, 5,000 people pile onto shelter cots or erect their flimsy huts in the concrete desert of the city. Another 9,000 go to bed in the area\’s residency hotels, hoping to still have a roof over their heads the next day. In the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, year-round they share their sukkot with each other and remind us that we have failed to do the same for them.

Other People’s Problems

If it wasn\’t for the fact that America can\’t chew gum and hold an election at the same time, politicians and the media would have been buzzing about what happened this week in Israel.

Israeli Tourists ‘Ugly’ No More

Leafing through travel books on Turkey at Tel Aviv\’s L\’Metayel (For the Traveler), veteran sojourner Ronen Lazar suggests how to curb the phenomenon of the "ugly Israeli" — the obnoxious Israeli tourist.

Who’s to Blame for Terror?

Like many hothead progressives around the world, I preach antiracism, teach multiculturalism and recognize the United States to be a politically and culturally imperialistic society.

Proper revolutionary that I am, I have no problem with guerrilla warfare against oppressive regimes, and I fully recognize that \”terrorism\” can be a political term used to invalidate the violent behavior of one group and justify that of another.

One might say I\’m an all-around, groovy radical. And yet, I\’ve got a major problem with compassion for Palestinian suicide bombers blowing up Israeli citizens

Hot Property

Mr. Ex had just sold his condo, and was shopping for a new house. I had just bought a place and considered myself a bit of a pro at the whole house-hunting game, so I offered to help him look for houses — you know, be his \”second eye\” and \”sounding board.\”

Red Flag From Cupid

Not very romantic? I was stunned. Did I miss something here? Is it our anniversary? It\’s our first meeting, for crying out loud!

Jews Report Less Workplace Discrimination

Religious discrimination in the workplace may be less of a problem for Jews than for other religious minorities, according to a new nationwide study.

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