Monthly Archives: May 2007

Bush Appoints Orthodox Jew To HHS

Jennifer Siegel writes for the Forward: Yesterday saw the announcement that Tevi David Troy, an Orthodox Jew who currently serves as the Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, will be nominated as the Deputy Secretary of Health and … Continue reading

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Ehud Olmert Not Solely To Blame

Martin van Creveld writes in the Forward: The Winograd report ignores the plain fact that the war ended in a victory of sorts; how else to explain why the Israeli-Lebanese border will soon have enjoyed its longest period of quiet … Continue reading

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If They Don’t Charge Drivers to Enter Manhattan Soon, When Will They?

Shlomo Greenwald blogs for The Jewish Press: It is just me, or does it seem like The New York Times has been running more than a handful of articles about the Orthodox Jewish community lately–from a 24-hour shul in Boro … Continue reading

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This Week’s Jewish Press

Chumi Friedman blogs: For decades college campuses have been filled with left-wing professors attempting to influence their students to follow the paths of liberalism, socialism and in some cases even communism. Over the years they have been successful and the … Continue reading

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Novelist Michael Chabon

Jason Maoz emails: Luke, In an interview with Salon.com, novelist Michael Chabon ("The Yiddish Policemen’s Union," "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay") provides a textbook case of the deep alienation and historical illiteracy that has long been de rigueur … Continue reading

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