Elon Gilad (Haaretz)
By Elon Gilad (Haaretz)
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Life Why Hasidic Jews Avoid The Torah On Christmas Eve
It is a common practice among Hasidic Jews to abstain from studying the Torah on Christmas Eve. This tradition is remarkable, since for one thing, religious Jews do not usually have customs associated with Christian holidays. For another, studying of Torah is considered one of the most important things Jews must do, and they otherwise…
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Opinion How Ancient Circumcision Rite Sparked Modern Schism
Galen and Hippocrates depicted in a 12th century mural/ Wikimedia Commons. The tradition of metzitzah b’peh goes back to biblical times but has created a modern-day dilemma for religiously observant Jews. New York City officials linked the practice to 17 cases of infant herpes since 2000, of whom two died. In the latest development, the…
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Fast Forward New York Jets Rookie Oday Aboushi Backed by ADL in ‘Anti-Israel’ Flap
The Anti-Defamation League came out in defense of Palestinian-American New York Jets lineman Oday Aboushi on Friday following reports on the conservative website Frontpage Mag that he was “a Muslim extremist.” Aboushi, who signed a four-year rookie contract with the National Football League’s New York Jets in May, is the son of two Palestinian parents…
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