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Aug 6, 2013, 6:30 PM

Hassan Rouhani & P.T. Barnum

The title of this blog, of course, refers to Barnum's famous line--"There's a sucker born every minute." Which I believe is a perfect way to describe the euphoria which surrounded Hassan Rouhani's election as President of Iran. As but...

Jul 21, 2013, 10:35 AM

“These People Are Jews?”

An Open Response to Rabbi Shalom Cohen of Shas: Dear Rabbi Cohen, I along with thousands of others were taken aback by your despicable remarks directed at the National Religious movement. That you delivered these remarks during the Nine Days...

May 20, 2012, 10:39 AM

A Yom Yerushalayim Quiz

As today we celebrate Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim), I thought it an opportune time to provide readers with the following quiz. As we, the Jewish people --especially those of us residing in Eretz Yisrael, are in a joyous mood...

May 13, 2012, 4:37 PM

This past Shabbat, my wife Jane & I had the occasion to stay in a friend's 777 caravan on Hill above Itamar. Having seen so much about this locale in the media, I was totally taken aback by the...

May 4, 2012, 2:39 PM

THE TAL LAW: IN CONTRAVENTION OF JEWISH PRINCIPLES Michael D. Hirsch To me as an Orthodox Jew, the most disturbing aspect of the entire discussion surrounding the Tal Law and how to replace it is that it contravenes a host of...

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