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August 30, 2012
10:41 am

Collateral damage: Europe’s Jews feeling the pressure

Circumcision of male infants has come under attack from a variety of political factions as recent years in Western Europe have witnessed a rise in attempts to criminalize the......

July 30, 2012
11:06 am

Seeking symbolism in the flames — in vain

Moshe Silman’s horrific act of self-immolation tells us very little about a society in which most people still do not self-immolate in the face of adversity. However, Silman’s decision......