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Sparks Fly Over Decision To Exclude Palin
After incurring the wrath of liberal groups for inviting Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin to an anti-Iran rally, Malcolm Hoenlein, longtime leader of the main Jewish umbrella organization in America, is being criticized by right-leaning groups for failing to properly consult them. Four hawkish members of the 52-strong Conference of Presidents of Major American…
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Seeking Forgiveness
I barely spoke to my parents for two years before their deaths. After a longtime strained relationship, I didn’t call them and they didn’t call me. You could say we abandoned each other, but the duty for keeping in touch falls on the grown child and I didn’t do it. I’ve read many accounts of…
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Fake Shofars? Israelis Investigate
It is well known that Tel Aviv is teeming with counterfeit Rolex watches, Armani jeans and other fashion items. But the latest consumer warning will take even the most wary shopper by surprise: Steer clear of fake shofars. As we prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, shofars are blown in synagogues daily to mark…
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Congressmen Take on Agriprocessors in Public Letter
Twelve Jewish members of Congress sent a scathing letter to the owners of what was, until recently, the largest kosher meat packer, Agriprocessors, saying that the “company’s treatment of its workers and the animals raise serious questions about the company’s compliance with U.S. law and the highest standards of Jewish law and tradition concerning kashrut.”…
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Yid.Dish: Crema di Zucca (Pumpkin Soup)
Here is part 2 of Chef Laura’s Italian Rosh Hashanah menu. Part one – an apple cake with apple cider honey zabaglione. Yes, yes, we’re featuring two soup recipes in a row on The Jew & The Carrot – but what is fall without an abundance of warm, creamy soups?! Autumn in Tuscany looks a…
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Praise for McCain in Some Unexpected Places
A mere hour or so before the National Jewish Democratic Council’s annual Washington conference was set to begin, the Republican Jewish Coalition rolled out it’s latest ad and some interesting quotes. The RJC recycles quotes from Hillary Rodham Clinton (March 2008), John Kerry (April 2004) and Chuck Schumer (November 2003). But what’s sure to elicit…
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Yid.Dish: Delicata Squash Soup with Apple Croutons
This morning, Google let me know that it was fall – with the second “g” and “l” in Google turned into gracefully falling red leaves. I felt a bit stunned, and a bit embarrassed that I had to rely on the computer to remind me of the changing season. Then again, unlike spring which teases…
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Republicans: Democrats Hand Win to Iran, Ahmadinejad
After the invitation for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential candidate, to speak at next week’s “Stop Iran” rally in New York was rescinded, the blame game began. The Republican Jewish Coalition joined with the McCain campaign to blame Democratic partisanship for Palin’s removal, which they say hands victory to Iranian President Mahmoud…
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After ‘Pogrom,’ Israel Debates Who Controls Settler Violence
Haifa, Israel — A weekend of violence in the West Bank, igniting what Prime Minister Ehud Olmert likened to an anti-Palestinian “pogrom,” has touched off a public uproar over the state of law enforcement in the territories and the proper role of Israel’s security forces. On Saturday morning, September 13, a series of confrontations began…
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Rally Against Iran Becomes Political Firestorm
A rally organized by the main Jewish umbrella organization to protest the scheduled visit of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the United Nations has turned into a political embarrassment. Senator Hillary Clinton canceled her attendance at the September 22 protest, upon learning that Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin had been invited. The rally’s organizers then…
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Livni’s Ascension Threatens Labor Party’s Position in Future Elections
The election of Tzipi Livni, Israel’s foreign minister, as the new leader of the Kadima party and presumptive prime minister-elect could push the once-mighty Israel Labor Party to the sidelines of Israeli politics, according to numerous observers and political insiders. Livni, who advocates territorial compromise with the Palestinians, was the most dovish candidate in the…
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