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Spirituality can be a single-player game, but Judaism is a team sport. While solo prayer, meditation and reflection certainly have a role in our religion, the history of our peeps is all about collective action. “Al tifrosh min hatzibur,” we’re told in Pirkei Avot — don’t separate yourself from the community. Still, being a team…
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Not a ‘Happy New Year’
In the experience of most Jews, at least in the United States, Rosh Hashanah is an occasion of relative joy. It is a time when they put on their best and even new garb, families gather for abundant, festive meals and fellow congregants greet one another with a hearty “Happy New Year!” either in English,…
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Israeli Rightist Calls for Transfer of Arabs (Correction)
The print version of the story, “Israeli Rightist Calls for Transfer of Arabs,” gave an incorrect figure regarding the Kach Party. Rabbi Meir Kahane was its only member to be elected to the Knesset.
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Jewish Democratic Challengers
As we reported in our pages this week, there are a dozen Jewish Democrats competing for Republican-held seats in the U.S. House this November. If the Democrats pick up the 15 seats they need to win back a majority, it will likely be, in part, because several of these folks win their races. Here’s some…
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Susan McDougal “May be a felon but she was always a moral person,” Rabbi says
Susan McDougal, of Whitewater fame, was invited by Rabbi Aaron Kriegal, her chaplain in prison, to speak at a Selicot service on Sept. 16 at Congregation Beth Ahm in Verona, N.J. “Susan may be a felon but she was always a moral person, always led an ethical life,” Kriegal told the crowd, according to an…
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Lieberman-Lamont Roundup
A Florida Republican passes the hat for Lieberman. Lieberman says he supports universal health care. Pols ask if Lamont’s “turn-coat” ads are a campaign misstep. Presidential contenders get close, but not too close to Lamont. Lieberman-Lamont-Schlesinger set to debate on October 23.
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Allen: The Transcript
Allen’s campaign manager told the Forward that it was the reporter at the debate, Peggy Fox, who was the one making it sound like being Jewish was a bad thing. Judge for yourself (transcript provided by Team Allen)… Reporter: Senator Allen you have said several times that you made up the word macaca when referring…
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Bush: Happy New Year
From the president… I send greetings to those around the world celebrating Rosh Hashanah. During these holy days, Jewish people begin the new year by answering the call of the Shofar and gathering in synagogues. It is a time to reflect on the past, celebrate the beginning of life, and welcome the promise of the…
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What Did Allen Know, and Was it on Tuesday?
Today’s Washington Post’s interview contains several interesting nuggets. But at least one noteworthy point is not spelled out: If Henrietta “Etty” Allen is telling the truth, then her son would appear to have told one big lie in his statement Tuesday. Allen’s mother told the Washington Post that in August she told her son that…
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W. is Popular Compared to Olmert
Yediot has a new poll saying that only 7% of Israelis think Ehud Olmert is the right person to lead Israel. On his worst day, President Bush was more than four times as popular.
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Holocaust Deniers Want to Know About Allen and Albright…
A contibutor to the Holocaust denial listserv ReporterNoteBook asks: Are Madeleine Albright and Senator George Allen brother and sister?
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