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Praying for Gilad Shalit
This evening—October 18, 2011—the fourth day of hol hamo’eid Sukkot, there was a palpable change during our evening minyan. Since Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by...
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Despite: Gilad Shalit's Return to Israel
Very little is easy about Judaism. Very little is not complicated about Israel. For the majority of Jews who self-describe as progressive or any degree...
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Video: Life Under Terrorism In Sderot
Please take 2 minutes to watch this video about what it's like to live under constant rocket fire in Sderot, Israel.As Israeli civilians continue to...
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With a Wary Eye on Egypt and Lebanon, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Comes to the Fore Again
Once again the Middle East is at the top of the news cycle, and it’s for less-than-positive reasons. While there may be people who are...
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Will Gaza Sink Further Under the Weight of Al-Queda?
The idea that Al-Queda might start to gain a foothold in the Gaza strip is disturbing for a variety of reasons, not the least of...
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Can Netanyahu Sell A New Freeze in Israel ?
The announcement by Prime Minister Netanyahu that he is willing to present a proposal for a new settlement freeze to his cabinet, should be taken...
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The Problem of Terror and Political Legitimacy: Hamas and Hezbollah
The shadow of terrorist groups which have attained quasi-political legitimacy hangs over the stalled peace talks, threatening to prevent their resumption, perhaps much more so...
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The Latest in a Series of Provocative Moves by Iran
There are a number of ways in which an increasingly active Iranian regime poses a threat to peace in the Middle East, not least of...
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Abbas Considers a Very Bad Idea
Recent news reports that Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has been considering the idea of simply declaring a Palestinian State, outside the framework of peace talks...
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Hamas Works to Provoke Israel and Undermine Abbas
The news that terrorists in Gaza have resumed their assault on Israel is disappointing but certainly not surprising. The British newspaper The Guardian reported on...
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