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The 30th Annual International Day of Peace
There are a lot of holidays to think about this time of year: Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, International Hobbit Day (no, but really, happy birthday Bilbo and Frodo).
Fifth Anniversary of Virginia Tech Massacre
Yesterday marked the fifth anniversary of the horrific shooting at Virginia Tech, where a mentally disturbed student named Seung-Hui Cho opened fire on his classmates, killing 32 and wounding 25 others.
VAWA Passes the Senate!
Yesterday afternoon, the Senate passed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) with a 68-31 vote.
First Indictment for Anti-Gay Hate Crime Under Federal Hate Crimes Law
Kevin Pennington, the alleged victim of the attack.
VAWA’s 18th Birthday
Eighteen is a special number in the Jewish tradition. It is associated with chai, with life.
Anti-Semitic Attack in Sweden
Late last night, a Jewish community building in Malmö, Sweden was attacked.
The Laws Behind the Laws
Ask your average Jew-on-the street (well educated or not) for the five most important or famous texts of the Torah, and she will certainly include the Ten Commandments.
The S-Word (Or, Sequestration 101)
Caution: Lots of learning contained in the post below; read at your own risk.
First, a quick text study.
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This week we learned of attacks on U.S.
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