Redeeming captives — at what price?
As I write this I am at sea, on my way home to Israel from Egypt (via Rome, which admittedly
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Yom Kippur 5772 — Repent a day before your death
I spent all of Yom Kippur last year in a hospice in Denver, Colorado. In an institution filled with people
Read MoreYom Kippur 5772 — God the Merciful, Man the Judgmental
On Yom Kippur we read the story of Jonah, the reluctant prophet who fled from his God-assigned mission on a
Read MoreCompeting speeches at the UN: Abbas and Netanyahu, September 23, 2011
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas gave his long anticipated speech at the UN on Friday calling for the UN to recognize
Read MoreNitzavim 5771 — Sentencing guidelines for Rosh Hashana
When someone in the USA commits a “Federal offense,” and are convicted of the crime, they are sentenced according to
Read MorePrice Tag — A violation of Jewish Law
Originally published by the Jerusalem Post, September 20, 2011. By Rabbi Barry Leff There’s an old joke which illustrates the foolishness
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