Daily Archives: 7 October 2011

Yom Kippur 5772 – Gmar Hatima Tova

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Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, starts here in Israel in about an hour and a half, and we will be entering a 25 hour fast with day-long prayer services being held in shuls countrywide and worldwide in all Jewish … Continue reading →

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The NY Times wants to save Israel from itself once again

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With friends like these who needs enemies? Nicholas Kristof writes a mournful article asking “Is Israel its own worst enemy?”.  His long-suffering tone and self-righteous commentary managed simultaneously to bring my blood pressure to boiling point and to make me … Continue reading →

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