Pro-Palestinian Versus No-Palestinian: There Is Another Way
Here is a unique proposal – become the newest indigenous people in the world. In other words, Palestinian Arabs, you can write your own future. I dare you to. Or, you can continue to...
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Jewish Leftists: Where Jewish Ethics Cease And Suicide Begins
Jewish ethics impels us to help the needy and stand up for the oppressed. It is not supposed to set us up for disaster. * * * * * Jewish ethics and morality is...
Should I Be A BDS Activist? Take This Quiz To Find Out
Is BDS — Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel — the social activism for you? Check it out. It’s easier than you think. * * * * * Many believe BDS is the best...
UNESCO Plays Politics Even While Claiming Innocence
UNESCO claims to make decisions divorced from any potential political applications. This is a lie. We can find evidence of this in the most recent draft resolution on Jerusalem (and Gaza and Hebron) and...
Why Are There Exactly 72 Virgins Waiting In Heaven For The Islamic Martyr?
Martyrs and other good Muslims are promised 72 virgins in Paradise. Where did the number ’72’ come from? I assume it was not just picked out of a hat. And for the answer to...
Yom Kippur Blanket Forgiveness — Can That Work?
Can blanket forgiveness bring peace to the forgiver? Forgiveness involves releasing demands for retribution. Seeking retribution is accompanied by strong emotion still attached to the situation and the individual is not yet ready to...
Yom Kippur Blanket Apology — Sincere Or A Pointless Temporary Fix?
A sincere apology has four components. The blanket apology has none. There is a way to turn the Yom Kippur blanket apology into one that can be sincere. * * * * * I...
Why I Am Going To Drown My Apple In Honey This Year
The apple and honey we ceremoniously eat on Rosh HaShana can have many meanings. The one that spoke to me most was written up by Australian Rabbi Aron Moss. He said the apple, a...
