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December 27th, 2016 - 1:43 am § in Jews, Misc.

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 [...]

December 20th, 2013 - 12:49 pm § in Misc.

Family Feuds; of North Koreans and Jews

Can Jewish History Say Anything About What is Happening in North Korea? parts of my essay originated from a wonderful essay posted in the Jerusalem Post by Berel Wein It is important to understand the horrible long term consequences such a contemporary fight can have.    The story of Joseph̵[...]