Loving the ‘ger’
By Rabbi Avi Billet
Issue of August 22, 2008
The Torah commands us to love three entities: G-d, our neighbor, and the “ger.” The term “ger” is usually …
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8/21/08
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Nazism, communism and the Olympics
King Of The Road: From Bergen Belsen to the Olympic Games by Dr. Shaul Ladany
Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber
Issue of August 22, 2008
By the time …
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8/21/08
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Going for the gold
By David Seidemann
Issue of August 22, 2008
Once every two years, the nations of the world are supposed to lay down their arms, cease all military conflicts, and …
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8/21/08
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Like an amusement park barker inviting passers-by to step right up and throw balls at some unfortunate’s head …
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By Rabbi Avi Shafran
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8/21/08
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By Chananya Weissman
Issue of August 15, 2008
This year, Shabbos Nachamu coincides with Tu B'Av, which is interesting when you consider how the two events have evolved.
Shabbos Nachamu is …
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8/13/08
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Nazi Games: The Olympics of 1936 by Dr. David Clay Large
Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber
Issue of August 15, 2008
The Olympic Games in Communist-ruled China are nearly half over. Much has …
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8/13/08
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Advice worth following
By David Seidemann
Issue of August 15, 2008
I'm not sure which is worse - giving advice when you're not asked to or failing to ask advice when one could really …
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8/13/08
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Op-Ed
By Sara and Azriel Ganz
Issue of August 15, 2008
As long-time foster parents, we read last week's Jewish Star article, "Adopting Shmuel" (August 8, 2008) with great interest. While …
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8/13/08
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Q: What do righteous, learned Torah scholars and newly observant Jews, or baalei teshuva, have in common?
A: The way they recite blessings.
No, it's not …
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By Rabbi Avi Shafran
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8/13/08
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Enjoy, enjoy!
By Rabbi Avi Billet
Issue of August 15, 2008
The Talmud (Taanit 30b) quotes the Mishnah when it says there were no holidays (literally "good days") on the Jewish calendar …
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8/13/08
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