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Letter From President Bush Recognizing the Settlements

February 8, 2016

His Excellency Ariel Sharon Prime Minister of Israel Dear Mr. Prime Minister: Thank you for your letter setting out your …

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Inside Out: Justice and Equality for non-Jews in Jewish Law

December 7, 2015

Anti-Semitic incidents, even in the relatively benign USA, have gone up more than 20% in the year 2014. As an …

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My Grandfather Marched with Reb Moshe in 1943; We Must Act Now

August 12, 2015

In October 1943 my great grandfather, Rabbi Eliezer Poupko marched with R’ Moshe Feinstein, Rabbi Eliezer Silver, and 400 other …

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Shavuot: Something to Learn About

July 20, 2015

The term Naaseh Venishma – “we shall do, and we shall hear,” that famous line that the Jewish people exclaimed …

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Open Letter to Rabbi Shmuley Boteach and Pro-Israel Organizations

July 2, 2015

Dear Rabbi Boteach, Thank you so much for your repeated and ongoing dedication to the Jewish people, Jewish values, and …

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A Tribute To Orthodox Single Moms

May 10, 2015

The term “supermom” is usually used in reference to a mother who is able to combine a dazzling career with …

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The emerging Iran nuclear deal raises major concerns

February 8, 2015

The following article was written by the Editorial Board of the Washington Post on February 5 As the Obama administration pushes to …

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Radical Religion, Radical Tolerance

January 15, 2015

The recent horrible events in France and the heartrending persecution of Christians in the Middle East have brought the issue …

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US Mideast Policy: Looking in all the Wrong Places?

July 18, 2013

Hearing about Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to the Middle East two weeks ago, I could not help but …

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Monotheism, Abraham and Hurricane Sandy

November 22, 2012

One transformative concept that monotheism has introduced into the world is the notion of kindness. While many members of earlier …

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