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Archive for the ‘Jews’ Category
A Rabbinical Comment on the UN Security Council Resolution
T’ruah Statement on UNSC Resolution “T’ruah has long advocated for an end to occupation, which violates the human rights of Palestinians while threatening the safety and security of Israelis. The expansion of settlements involves land theft, as well as the blocking of access to land an[...]
Fifth Night of Hanukkah: Why Karaite Jews Do Not Celebrate Hannukah
Are the Historical Karaite Jewish Objections to Hanukkah Still Relevant Today? from blog, A Blue Thread In 1979, Hadassah Magazine visited the last remaining Karaite Jews of Cairo, Egypt. The magazine provides this tidbit regarding the shochet of the community, Farag Murad Yehuda Menashe: [H]e will [...]
A Hanukkah Wish To My Christian Friends
To my Christian fiends, let me offer you the wishes that come with the sweet message of Jesus. But allow me to also beg of you that some contrition would go far along side the glory of this day. On one side is the beautiful story of a Deity who loves His creations. To my […][...]
Of Korea and The Jews
Brooklyn, NY – A Harvard University senior named as a Rhodes Scholar last week said it was her upbringing on the outskirts of Borough Park that influenced her decision to pursue a career as a professor of Jewish history. The daughter of Korean immigrants, 21 year old Nancy Ko grew up fascinate[...]
Be Afraid: The NY Times on Hitler,
“Hitler’s only kidding about the antisemitism” New York Times, 1922″ “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” -Maya Angelou “Several reliable, well-informed sources confirmed the idea that Hitler’s anti-Semitism was not [...]
[...] A Jewish Take on November 8
“The words spoken by Donald Trump , like a burst feather pillow, are unrecoverable.” Peretz Wolf-Prusan FACEBOOK .. with illustrations added by THE-Ave Reflecting on last evening’s event between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, I now see November 8, our election day, not as the end[...]
SUNDAY REVELATIONS: Trump’s Jews Will Say Merry Christmas
“‘I don’t understand, when I was growing up, everybody said Merry Christmas. Even my Jews would say Merry Christmas. New York City, there are a lot of Jews, and they would even say Merry Christmas. Why can’t we even say Merry Christmas anymore?” Donald Trump, quoted by Michel[...]