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Yitzchak Shamir, Israel’s Seventh Prime Minister, Dies At 96

Yitzhak Shamir, who served as Israel’s prime minister from 1986 to 1992, died Saturday at the age of 96. He had been living in a nursing home in Tel Aviv and had Alzheimer’s disease for several years. “Yitzhak Shamir belonged to the generation of giants that established the State of Israel and fought for the […]

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Human Nature

Introspection about the responsibilities of a summer camp counselor.

The Ballad Of The Single Female Rabbi

There are so many amazing aspects to being a rabbi. It is a privilege to join people during their most special lifecycle moments (those of joy and of sorrow), to help draw them closer to our heritage and to the divine, and to mark the Jewish year with meaningful ritual. I truly love it, and […]

Shalit: “Thank You”

War Rages Inside, And Outside, Hotel Room

Beef Lo Mein

Will Morsi Keep The Peace?

Tangled Up In Thread

Past Imperfect?

Looking To Future, Peres Draws A Crowd

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