Tisha B’Av… the Ninth day of Av
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
The fast of Tisha B’Av begins tonight. On this date, both the first and second Temples were destroyed. The First, according to the prophets, for idol worship and injustice, the Second, according to the Rabbis, for “baseless hatred” of Jews against other Jews. As you watch the presentation at the link below, think about the
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Land for Peace, A Perspective
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Every once in awhile, I read something that gets right to the point of a matter. I had wondered about Turkey’s sudden reversal of relations with Israel, and the piece below puts it into perspective. “The more Israel has traded land for peace, the more its staying power has diminished. There is no better place
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