“You shall not judge unfairly, you shall show no partiality, you shall not take bribes, for bribes blind the eyes of the discerning and upset the plea of the just.” (Deut. … Continued
Parashat Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
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Group Flies Out to Aircraft Carrier with JWB to See Navy Life Up Close
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Four rabbinical students and other prospective Navy Jewish chaplains had the opportunity to see Navy life up close when they flew out to the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Harry Truman with … Continued
Parashat R’eih (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:12)
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“Be careful to observe only that which I enjoin upon you: neither add to it nor take away from it.” (Deut. 13:1) The Jewish press reports routinely on the high … Continued
Disengagement and Creation: Essence of Israel
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Seven years ago today, on August 15, 2005, Israel unilaterally disengaged from Gaza. Some 8,600 Israelis were asked to leave their homes–homes they had built legally following Israel’s decision to … Continued
Parashat Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)
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“Therefore keep the commandments of the Lord your God: walk in his ways and revere him.” (Deut. 8:6) Parashat Eikev is the source of the English saying, “…man does … Continued
Parashat Va-etchanan (Deut. 3:23-7:11)
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“Take to heart these instructions with which I charge you this day.” (Deut. 6:6) In Parashat Va-etchanan, Moses prepares the Israelites to enter the land of Canaan by teaching the … Continued
Parashat D’varim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22)
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“You saw how Adonai your God carried you, as a man carries his son, all the way that you travelled until you came to this place.” (Deuteronomy 1:31) Parashat D’varim … Continued
Parashat Mattot-Massei (Numbers 30:32-36:13)
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“And you shall take possession of the land and settle in it, for I have assigned the land to you to possess.” (33:53) These two parashot (portions) close the book … Continued
Tourism in Israel at Highest Level
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Although driving on Israel’s roads this time of the year can be frustrating, most Israelis are happy to inch along behind crowded tour buses. So far, 2012 is a banner … Continued
Affiliation vs. Engagement: Where Do You Stand?
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Allan Finkelstein’s essay in eJewishphilanthropy on the need to move from the concept of membership/affiliation to that of engagement has sparked a lot of discussion. How does this change affect … Continued