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A Cause Worth Fighting For by LouiseSilkIn this day, at this age, in this time, I’m not much of a joiner. Don’t get me wrong, I have my opinions but for the most part, it seems like it’s someone else’s battle, not mine. Enter, OWL,...
Does the Torah Condone Meat Eating? Take a Closer Look at Genesis 9:3 by thebeeteatingheebBible-literate carnivores cling tenaciously to a slender verse in the Book of Genesis to justify their consumption of animal flesh. Genesis 9:3 is the Biblical invitation to a Texas buffet. It ...
Week 36: From Silence to Song by dmkwait
The weekend before last was the retreat Shabbaton for Self, Soul, and Text class at Kibbutz Hanaton , our teacher James' home, in the Galil. The schedules Friday and Saturday were nearly ident...
The weekend before last was the retreat Shabbaton for Self, Soul, and Text class at Kibbutz Hanaton , our teacher James' home, in the Galil. The schedules Friday and Saturday were nearly ident...
More Greed- Ugh! by LouiseSilk"We know we were sloppy. We know we were stupid. We know there was bad judgment. We don't know if any of that is true yet. And of course regulators should look at something like this. That's thei...
My Class Clown Won't Shut Up! by debigilboa
Hi Dr. G, My 4 year old boy is an amazingly smart, social, fun kid who LOVES to entertain and be the center of attention. Now that he is in Pre-K, his teacher is having a really hard time getting...
Hi Dr. G, My 4 year old boy is an amazingly smart, social, fun kid who LOVES to entertain and be the center of attention. Now that he is in Pre-K, his teacher is having a really hard time getting...
Mother's Day for Peace by LouiseSilkCHANGE DOESN’T HAPPEN ON ITS OWN. Ploughshares Fund Nuclear weapons present a real and urgent danger, whether they reside in unstable countries or are sought by terrorists. Ploughshares Fund ...
There's More Than Meets The Eye by LouiseSilkTonight, thousands around Israel will light bonfires to mark the anniversary of the death of the grandfather of mysticism, Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, a Second Temple-era sage credited as the primary...
For The Public Good? by LouiseSilkI am overwhelmed. I started by reading this New York Times article: Honey, I Got a Year’s Worth of Tuna Fish: Coupon Clipping as the Key to Economic Rebirth . The article took me to FabuLESSl...
Week 35: Other Things I've Learned in Israel by dmkwait
I came to Israel wanting to learn Torah, and I have. Thank God, I've learned tons of Torah here and am privileged to learn more each day. But now that it's May and I'm entering into the home stret...
I came to Israel wanting to learn Torah, and I have. Thank God, I've learned tons of Torah here and am privileged to learn more each day. But now that it's May and I'm entering into the home stret...
The Working Parent Hotspot: Transitioning Home After Work by debigilboa
Heard you today at Sears. Thanks for the prez-n-tation! My question: I have a 5 year old and a 3 1/2 year old. Of course the older always bewilders me more, cuz I have never had one….You sorta to...
Heard you today at Sears. Thanks for the prez-n-tation! My question: I have a 5 year old and a 3 1/2 year old. Of course the older always bewilders me more, cuz I have never had one….You sorta to...
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