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In a sign of shifting political winds in Austria, a parliamentary committee has paved the way for the creation of an annual prize to encourage the fight against anti-Semitism. An amendment passed July 14 would create an award named for Simon Wiesenthal, the late Austrian Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter. The winner would receive about […]
Something about the pandemic has a lot of people baking bread. This is a phenomenon that I haven’t heard Dr. Anthony Fauci discuss, or even the well-scarved Dr. Deborah Birx. But I know it’s happening when I see Amazon charging sky-high prices for simple baker’s yeast, which is nearly impossible to find on supermarket shelves. […]
As continuing research reveals the importance of healthy eating, we may benefit from going back in time to find the best way to feed our bodies. Kosher eating is perhaps one of the most ancient food traditions, but is it still relevant in today’s society? Can kosher help pave a path to a healthy lifestyle? […]