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Posts Tagged: Abraham

November 8, 2020 6:24 am
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Jews, Christians, and Muslims as Abraham’s Children

Anyone familiar with the art of cathedrals and churches in Europe will know that someone called Melchizedek figures prominently. Who was he? After rescuing Lot from...

October 28, 2018 6:46 pm
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Abraham: A Man for All Seasons

Abraham is revered by the major monotheistic religions. In Judaism, what he went through is constantly being re-examined to provide us with an example we...

November 13, 2017 2:20 pm
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First Build the Future — Then Remember the Past

On August 11, 2017, the world’s oldest man passed away, just a month short of his 114th birthday -- making him one of the ten oldest men...

November 24, 2016 5:56 am
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Like Abraham, We Must Be the Change We Seek

This week, I did some research on the history of US presidential campaign slogans. There is a website dedicated to this exact subject, and numerous other...

November 17, 2016 7:41 am
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Eradicating Evil

Genesis chapter 18 spells out the dilemma of having to confront societies that not only violate the human rights of their citizens but also endanger civilization as a...

August 10, 2016 6:35 am
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How to Grow Old Gracefully, Successfully and With Joy

On March 27, 2012, to celebrate the diamond jubilee of the Queen, an ancient ceremony took place at Buckingham Palace. A number of institutions presented...

November 4, 2015 7:39 am
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We Must Look to the Future, and Move on From the Past

He was 137 years old. He had been through two traumatic events involving the people most precious to him in the world. The first involved...

October 28, 2015 6:50 am
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The Hardest Part of Love is Letting Go

There is a mystery at the heart of the biblical story of Abraham, and it has immense implications for our understanding of Judaism. Who was Abraham...

August 23, 2015 12:32 pm
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Prophets of the Jews

According to the Talmud, the Jewish people produced 48 prophets and seven prophetesses (Tractate Megillah 14a). In the Middle Ages, Rabbenu Hananel ben Hushiel (990-1053 CE)...

March 9, 2015 9:09 pm
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Major Jewish Group ‘Concerned’ by White House Appointment of Robert Malley as Middle East Coordinator

Major Jewish human rights group the Simon Wiesenthal Center, called into question today the appointment of Robert Malley to a key position in the White...

February 6, 2015 3:24 pm
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From Comity to Commensality: Nudging the Needle of World Opinion Israelward

"There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to...

November 6, 2013 10:20 am
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Finding Light in Dark Times: Jewish Leaders Persevere

What is it that made Jacob - not Abraham or Isaac or Moses - the true father of the Jewish people? We are the "congregation...

October 23, 2013 10:22 am
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Beginning the Journey

A while back, a British newspaper, The Times, interviewed a prominent member of the Jewish community - let's call him Lord X - on his 92nd...

October 16, 2013 10:43 am
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Answering God’s Call to Responsibility

The early history of humanity as told in the Torah is a series of disappointments. God gives human beings freedom, which they then misuse. Adam...

World

California Lawmaker Introduces Legislation to Help Restitution of Property...

California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D) introduced legislation on Thursday that would assist California residents in recovering artwork and other types...

Israel

IDF Moves to Purchase 20,000 Israeli-Made Guns as Country Seeks Less Foreig...

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has moved forward with a purchase order of 20,000 Israeli-made M4A1 rifles, a move that...

Middle East

Druze Israeli Killed in Hezbollah Strike as Tensions Escalate on Lebanon Bo...

A 25-year-old Druze Israeli was killed during a massive rocket attack by Hezbollah on northern Israel on Wednesday, the latest...

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