Unlocking the Torah Text, An In-Depth Journey Into The Weekly Torah Portion: Devarim by Samuel Goldin, Gefen Publishing House, Jerusalem; ISBN 978-965-229-526-2 ©2014, $29.95, p. 382, plus sources and index By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California–The fifth of the Five Books of Moses, called in Hebrew Devarim and in English the Book of Deuteronomy, is Moses’
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Fred Reiss, EdD, Jewish Religion“It all started with a dame….” By Eric George Tauber SOLANA BEACH, California– They all start with a dame, a blond dame, a femme fatale who’s drop-dead gorgeous and in big trouble, desperate for help. The ubiquity of noir detective stories makes them easy targets for parody. Just listen to Prairie Home
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Travel and FoodBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Sunday’s news was of Israel’s liquidation of a prominent Hezbollah officer, the son of an even more senior Hezbollah officer who Israel liquidated some years ago. Along with him went five other Hezbollah and six Iranian combatants, including one general in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. The Hezbollah officer was said to be
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastPalestinian terrorist wounds more than a dozen in Tel Aviv stabbing attack (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) More than a dozen Israelis were wounded, with at least four suffering serious injuries, when a Palestinian terrorist went on a stabbing spree at a main road intersection in central Tel Aviv on Wednesday morning. A Palestinian male in
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International, Middle East, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Following is the text of President Barack Obama’s 6th State of the Union address as transcribed by the White House,with instances of applause noted in parentheses. THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: We are 15 years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror
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USALOS ANGELES (Press Release)– For the first time, young Israeli-Americans from college campuses across North America will gather in Los Angeles this week for the inaugural Mishelanu National Conference of the Israeli-American Council (IAC). Mishelanu is a national campus-based program that strengthens the identity of Israeli-American college students. The conference, with the theme “Meet Your
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USACompiled by Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Through announcements and their selection of guests to attend the annual State of the Union address, members of the Senate and the House of Representatives can draw attention to their favorite programs and causes. Here are some of the issues that Jewish members of Congress highlighted in
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ROSEMONT, Pennsylvania (Press Release)–Kosher and Halal certifications will now be carried on the labels of Diclegis® (doxylamine succinate 10mg and pyridoxine hydrochloride -vitamin B6- 10mg) delayed-release tablets, the only FDA-approved prescription treatment for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), more commonly known as morning sickness. Diclegis also received Kosher for Passover certification and confirmed as
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USAJERUSALEM (WJC) — Senior Iranian and Hezbollah figures killed in an airstrike in Syria last weekend were likely planning an attack on Israel, media report, citing Israeli security sources. Six Iranian army chiefs died alongside five Hezbollah militants after an Israeli helicopter fired rockets at a convoy in the Golan Heights region on Sunday. Among
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ATLANTA, Georgia (Press Release)–Thousands of Jewish teens and adults will come together for the NFTY Convention and Youth Summit February 13 through 17, 2015, in this city. NFTY, which celebrates its 75 th anniversary this year, is the Reform Jewish Youth Movement. NFTY Convention will attract more than 1,000 teens from across North America. They
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Jewish Religion, USATEL AVIV (Press Release) — First impressions are the most important, and that’s as true in the business sector as well as anywhere else. But does a good first impression lead to investment success — and for whom? According to a new study by Dr. Roy Zuckerman of Tel Aviv University’s Faculty of Management, hedge-fund
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Yotam Rozenwald JERUSALEM (Tazpit) — The IDF will award 53 soldiers, among them 4 women, military decorations for their service during this past summer’s Operation “Protective Edge.” Among the women, one received a citation (talash), and three others received medals of appreciation from the Israeli Southern Command. Lieutenant Dr. Regina Pekman, a medical officer
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