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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
“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
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
“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
“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
“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
“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
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
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
“These are what you shall make for God on your appointed festivals, aside from your vows and your free-will offerings…” (Numbers 29:39) There is a story about King Solomon, who … Continued
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