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We Don't Need A Special Thanksgiving Day

Today I wrote the following on facebook:In the 47 years since we left the USA for Israel, I think I've had one Thanksgiving dinner. But I thank Gd all the time I'm here. And seven years ago, I wrote...

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Rethinking Thanksgiving

I have no doubt that many Americans will take umbrage, get super angry and upset at this post. While I was still an American, and yes I do retain official citizenship/passport, I learned of how...

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The Jewish African Prince Rabbi

Last week I attended an amazing talk by a person whose life could be a movie script, one of those most people would claim as unrealistic impossible.Rabbi Natan Gamedze told his story to Telfed, the...

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GUEST POST: Rambam vs Reform Judaism

Rambam vs. Reform Judaisma guest post by Mr. CohenRambam’s Hilchot Teshuvah, chapter 3, paragraph 8: If any Jew denies that even ONE WORD of the Torah is Divinely-revealed, then he is a heretic...

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Desalination: Do We Still Need Rain?

For many people the development and use of Desalination and other water purification processes have made old-fashioned primitive rain unnecessary. Here in Israel, where not all that long ago, every...

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USA State Dept hasn't Changed Since 29-11-1947

It's no secret that  way back when, before the Israeli Declaration of Independence, the American State Department had advised then President Harry Truman not to support a Jewish State in the United...

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Waiting for Bill Clinton to Join the Condemned Sexual Preditors Club

There's a revolution, or dream come true, going on in the western world, at least the USA. Women and men, too, who have spent years, even decades trying to recover from and hide terrible memories of...

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Only in Jerusalem: Talking Torah on The Tracks

Yesterday as I was walking the old Jerusalem train tracks, minding my business and admiring the view, a couple of walkers stopped me:"You're religious. Maybe you can help us.""OK." I was curious. That...

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The Scars That Never Heal

Many frontline soldiers suffer a lifetime of post traumatic stress, which cause major life disruptions. These scars aren't always visible to the naked eye or even at everyday social events.Last night...

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USA Recognition of Jerusalem as Capital of Israel IS IMPORTANT

We do have a right to be impatient about getting the Americans to move its embassy to Jerusalem, but it is a "sticky point" that they have yet to recognize the ancient holy city as Israel's capital. Of...

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What's New in The Blogging World

OK, maybe I should really title this "What's New in The Jewish/Israeli Blogging World"Periodically I like to post a roundup of blog posts from all over the Jewish/Israeli blog world, and today's the...

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Celebrating 29/11/1947 and Balfour Encourage Disrespect of Israel

Celebrating the "29th of November" and the Balfour Declaration give too much credit to foreign bodies for the establishment and existence of the State of Israel. By thanking and crediting them, we've...

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This is The Link for Trump's Big Announcement

In all honesty, I haven't a clue and wouldn't make a bet about what Trump'll say, but if you click, you can hear it "real time."ClickWhat do you think will be  the announcement?

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Finally! USA President Trump Officially Recognizes Jerusalem as Capital of...

I recorded most of Trump's speech. I listened to every word. It made sense. Afterwards I continued watching CNN a bit, but got annoyed listening to the "experts" and their "agenda."They ignored what I...

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Correcting a Historic Injustice- USA Recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's Capital

I can only credit antisemitism with the Historic Injustice of the refusal to recognize Jerusalem as Capital of the State of Israel by all the nations and mainstream international bodies.Jewish History,...

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Obama, Bush and More POTUSes Pledged to Move US Embassy to Jerusalem

I want to make something very clear here. The only reason why Trump's announcement to recognize Jerusalem as Capital of the State of Israel is being condemned is because he said it. Previous American...

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Caroline Glick: Trump’s great gifts to Israel and America

I keep saying to myself:"No more blog posts about Trump and Jerusalem."But then I just can't think of anything more important and timely. I've been getting messages from all sorts of people, friends...

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What is Democracy? Define It.

I'm writing this in "theory," not crossing t's and dotting i's and saying how it is or isn't applied today. I hope that you readers will be able to get the meaning by yourselves and respond...

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Lots of Reasons to Pray

There's so much to pray for. Besides all of the personal issues, which no doubt each and everyone can list, the Land of Israel is suffering serious serial drought. We haven't had a full winter's rain...

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Chanukah's Eternal Message

7th night of Chanukah a few years agoThere is a very simple basic message in the Chanukah Holiday.  It is that not only doesn't might make right, but sometimes the smaller and seemingly weaker opponent...

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