Larry’s Letters: The “Beautiful” Palestinian Culture

Photo Credit: pixabay Larry’s Letters Craig M. Considine PhD Department of Sociology, Rice University Advertisement ‘); _avp.push({ tagid: article_top_ad_tagid, alias: ‘/’, type: ‘banner’, zid: ThisAdID, pid: 16, secure: true }); Dear Dr. Considine, I have just read your comments about the Palestinian “beautiful culture” that you hope to experience and which you extoll. I have […]

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Beirut Violent Fighting Between Protesters and Police ‘Winding Down’

[embedded content] Violent clashes between security forces and protesters in Downtown Beirut were “winding down” late Saturday night, following hours of confrontation, The Daily Star reported. The Lebanese Red Cross reported more than 220 injured, 80 of them hospitalized. Police say several protesters were arrested. The Lebanese Army was also deployed against protesters outside the […]

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What’s Yitzhak Yosef’s Strategy?

Photo Credit: Yaakov Cohen/Flash90 Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef {Originally posted to the author’s website} One must wonder what Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef was thinking when last week he launched into a tirade against non-Jewish Russian immigrants to Israel and those Orthodox rabbis who seek welcoming ways to convert some of them. Advertisement ‘); […]

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On Target

Photo Credit: Jewish Press The small shul used by Gerrer Chassidim in Rova 7, Ashdod, is not a standard building. It was temporarily constructed in a durable trailer, situated on Rechov Rabbi Tarfon. Before construction began, it was agreed that the trailer would be set on a slab of concrete. But when the work was […]

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Does Beis Din Have The Authority?

Photo Credit: Jewish Press Mr. Chovel and Mr. Alter were neighbors who did not get along well. One day, the two got into a heated argument, and, in his rage, Mr. Chovel pushed Mr. Alter, who fell to the ground and sprained his ankle. When Mr. Alter recuperated, he demanded payment from Mr. Chovel. Mr. […]

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Queen Elizabeth, Buckingham Palace Announce End of Royal Titles for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle

Photo Credit: Prince Harry and Megan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex at New Zealand welcome ceremony, Oct. 28 2018, Wellington Effective immediately, Prince Harry and his wife Megan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have given up the right to be called “their royal highnesses.” Queen Elizabeth and Buckingham Palace released statements on Saturday […]

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