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Allan Ripp
By Allan Ripp
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Opinion What if Sinwar had come out with his hands up?
Had he surrendered, Hamas' Scarface would have posed greater problems for Israel and the West.
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Opinion My schnauzer fell in love with challah — just in time for Passover
As often happens with old souls, our nearly 12-year-old Schnauzer is showing a late-life hunger for religious sustenance. He rouses himself from cushioned slumber whenever we prepare for Friday night Shabbat dinner, fidgeting as I place the candles, wine cups and especially bread board on our dining room table. He also joins my wife and…
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