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Obama at U.N.: ‘A nuclear-armed Iran is not a challenge that can be contained’

Beginning his speech to the U.N. General Assembly by paying tribute to slain U.S. Amb. Chris Stevens, President Obama focused on the Middle East, the Arab Spring and America’s relationship to the Muslim world. While the killings of American personnel in Libya reflect the darker aspects of the Arab Spring’s aftermath, Obama stressed the continued […]

By Daniel Treiman September 25, 2012 8:09 pm

Purim and Yom Kippur

In the World to Come, says the Zohar, the Jewish people will only celebrate two holidays–Purim and Yom Kippur. In fact the Zohar, refers to Yom Kippur as Yom Ki-Purim; literally, “a day like Purim,” even though you might not think the days have much in common. The two days seem to be exact opposites. One is a day of levity and partying, and the other […]

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