Monthly Archives: December 2014

Good To See China Staying Chinese

I wish Americans would have the same dedication to keeping their country American and that Israelis would have the same dedication to keeping their country Jewish. I don’t think China, Japan or Korea would be improved with the importation of … Continue reading

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NYT: ‘For Recent Black College Graduates, a Tougher Road to Employment’

The New York Times reports: College graduates have survived both the recession and ho-hum recovery far better than those without a degree, but blacks who finished four years of college are suffering from unemployment rates that are painfully high compared … Continue reading

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When American Jews Don’t Consider Themselves Part Of America

I’m reading a 2007 essay by Marc B. Shapiro: The Torah im Derekh Erez philosophy [Torah with the way of the land], which was shared by virtually all German Orthodox Jews in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, began … Continue reading

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The Torah’s Position On Voyeurism

Marc B. Shapiro writes: “I am aware of only two times that a woman (other than one’s wife) can be seen without her clothes. One is the sotah, when her top is removed.[18] R. Judah states that if her breasts … Continue reading

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Chance Of Pogrom In 90035?

It is 65 degrees and sunny outside. The forecast calls for 20% chance of a pogrom today in 90035. Chaim Amalek: “You may have hit upon a good idea here. We have weather forecasting of meteorological conditions and events, why … Continue reading

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