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Israel’s political system is dragging the country ever closer to complete paralysis, leaving critical national issues unresolved and threatening fateful consequences. While it is true that Israel enjoys a full-fledged democracy, effective democracy that serves national interests must be based on advice and consent between conflicting parties. The rights to hold different views and form […]

Candlelighting, Readings: Shabbat candles: 4:14 p.m. Torah: Haftarah: Havdalah: 5:18 p.m. Egyptians in the Bible are not portrayed as sentimental or emotional. They segregate themselves at mealtimes for it would be an “abomination” to eat with the Hebrews [Genesis 43:32]. Later, of course, they brutally enslave the Israelites. So how can a group of Israelites […]

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