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Rescuing My Family From Yemen

Rhona Lewis -

23 Adar 5777 – March 20, 2017

As a Jew in Yemen, you live in your own little bubble and don't associate with the world around you.

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Hillel HaZakein

Rabbi Sholom Klass -

His wife being the prototype of an aishes chayil hurried and diligently prepared a truly delicious meal, fit for the finest table.

For the Home

How To Clean For Pesach Right Now

Pnina Baim -

I find that the best way to get things done is not to push things off.

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Le Pen Erases America’s Role In Winning The World Wars

Mark Schulte -

21 Adar 5777 – March 19, 2017

Le Pen may well win the France's upcoming elections. If so, Trump's first meeting with her should be a review of America's contributions in both World Wars, notably the liberation of France in WWII

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A Family Destroying Itself

Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis -

In this week's treasure from Rebbetzin Jungreis' {zt"l) archives she shares a letter from a family in turmoil. This time it’s not the children who rejected parents but a parent who rejected her child

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New Collection Of The Rav’s Essays Deepens Religious Understanding

Rabbi Yaakov Bieler -

Even if one was never privileged to listen to the Rav’s shiurim in person, reading his lectures, even when some of them have been reconstructed from individual manuscripts, should not be missed.

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Jordan Protects A Killer Of Americans – Where’s The Outrage In Washington?

Stephen M. Flatow -

The U.S. gave Jordan $393 million in aid last year. Is that just a blank check? Or is it time, perhaps, to make some of that aid conditional on Jordan surrendering killers of Americans?

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A Trio of New Cookbooks Paint a Vivid Culinary Picture

Sandy Eller -

20 Adar 5777 – March 17, 2017

Recipes

What’s Cooking with Chef Shaul

Chef Shaul -

Impact Of Women On Jewish History/Prof. L. Jackson

Ambassador Nikki Haley: Standing Up For Israel

Prof. Livia Bitton-Jackson -

I am here to say the United States will not turn a blind eye to this anymore. I am here to underscore to the ironclad support of the United States for Israel.

From the Paper

Dear Dr. Yael

Dr. Yael Respler -

Company can rob your children of special attention and time with you.

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Permanent Departure

Rabbi Dani Staum -

The Red Cow which was completely burnes symbolizes the eradication of one's past.

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Daf Yomi

Rabbi Yaakov Klass -

A Matter Of Priority ‘Lands Shown By Hashem To Moses Are Subject To Tithes’ (Bava Basra 56a)

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The Sabbath: First Day Or Last?

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks -

The Sanctuary as a human construct, mirrors the Divine creation of the universe. Each creation culminates in the Sabbath placing the sanctity of place in subordinate position to the holiness of time.

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Cheshbon Nefesh On The Plight Of Agunot

Dr. Rachel Levmore -

International Agunah Day is a sort of “rosh hashana la’agunot.” As a Jewish 'New Year' we should perform a “cheshbon nefesh” – an accounting of the soul. What have we done right; where have we erred?

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There Used To Be Jews Here

Dena Estrin -

19 Adar 5777 – March 16, 2017

One point stood out from those stories: in contrast to the Koran, the great figures of the Torah were not beyond reproach. There was always room to be better.

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Taking The Law Into Your Own Hands (Siman 75:7)

Raphael Grunfeld -

The fact that two witnesses testify that the defendant borrowed the amount in dispute from the plaintiff does not discredit the defendant or disqualify him from taking the Shevuat Heiset oath of denial.