The murder of Ori Ansbacher — raped, tortured, mutilated and left in a Jerusalem forest — was so barbaric it almost echoed the story of the concubine in the Book of Judges.
Ori means …
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By Tehilla R. Goldberg
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2/20/19
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I’ve been enchanted by The Shalva Band’s magical performances on Israel’s Kochav Haba, “Rising Star,” starting with a mind-blowing rendition of the Beatles’ …
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By Tehilla R. Goldberg
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2/13/19
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Probably the purest image in the world is that kidney-bean shaped baby in utero, cozily nestled in its mother’s womb. When I heard of the new abortion law passed in New York this week, in my …
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By Tehilla R. Goldberg
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1/31/19
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One of the most dramatic and visual scenes in the Torah is that of the splitting of the Red Sea. To see nature reverse its natural course — rupturing a natural pattern of flowing water, …
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By Tehilla R. Goldberg
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1/22/19
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There is a great weight of expectation on our doctors’ shoulders. We have a certain trust in members of the medical profession. As patients, when we sit across from the doctor, we are in a very …
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By Tehilla R. Goldberg
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1/16/19
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With the death of Rona Ramon, a blanket of great sadness fell upon all of Israel.
It all came rushing back … the heartbreaking news after a euphoric two weeks of witnessing Ilan Ramon …
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By Tehilla R. Goldberg
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1/10/19
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Clearly, this is an effort to mitigate Jews’ pain as victims of hate, and instead neutralize us as part of one big Semitic group. …
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By Tehilla R. Goldberg
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1/3/19
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When I think of Chanukah in Jerusalem, I think of the fiery winter sunsets. Like a signal that it’s time to kindle the Chanukah lamps, the sun seems to illuminate the entire city, a message of …
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By Tehilla R. Goldberg
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12/5/18
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What a painful week. The ugly tentacles of anti-Semitism came out from all directions.
Before the news of Airbnb’s boycott of Jewish apartments in Judea and Samaria, before the bloodcurdling …
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By Tehilla R. Goldberg
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11/30/18
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Whenever election season rolls around, especially Election Day itself, I get that feel-good democracy vibe. If I was making a “These Are a Few of My Favorite Things” list, I would add …
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By Tehilla R. Goldberg
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11/13/18
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