Monthly Archives: October 2009

Pork In Flu Vaccine

Fox 35 reports: FOX 35 has discovered that the H1N1, swine flu vaccine contains an ingredient that raises questions whether its use is permissible under certain religious, dietary laws. The Jewish, Muslim and Seventh-Day Adventist faiths all forbid members from … Continue reading

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Rabbis Want A Role In Everything In Jewish Life

From The Forward: Despite a New York judge’s recent condemnation of the practice, several national rabbinic leaders said they thought Orthodox rabbinic courts should continue to screen allegations of sexual abuse and decide whether they should be forwarded to law … Continue reading

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Jewish Author Wants To Embrace Christians

It’s a sad story Michael Rosen tells on Jewcy.com of continual rejection by Christians: In trying to make sense of the media and conference acceptances and rejections, the anthropologist in me sees a chasm between Jewish and Christian communities-one welcoming … Continue reading

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‘The Obama Presidency Has Been A Disaster’

Dennis Prager said that this week. Charles Krauthammer writes in the Washington Post: About the only thing more comical than Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize was the reaction of those who deemed the award "premature," as if the brilliance of … Continue reading

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He Says/She Says

8:30 am. She’s driving to work.  "Honey, you forgot to leave money on the table last night." "Hey," he says, "women should pay me for ***." "Though that’s probably the most degrading thing for a woman," she says, "I would … Continue reading

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