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How Israel’s Enemies Are Shrinking Jewish State

Dateline Jerusalem -- Where is Israel?  What happened to it?  These might seem strange questions. Considering what is happening in the world today, however,...

Secular Jews Who Believe the Opposite of Chanukah Message

Dateline Jerusalem -- On Saturday night, Jews throughout the world will be celebrating the first of eight nights of Chanukah, the perfect holiday to represent the age-old...

Now This Is a Serious Celebration

Dateline Jerusalem -- This week I had the pleasure of hosting a bridal shower for a lovely young woman in my community. Next month...

Massive Fires – Arab Arson – Raged Before the Rain

Dateline Jerusalem -- For the last week, Israel has been inundated by hundreds of Arab arsonist-perpetrated fires which spread due to dry weather conditions.  Sixty percent of...

Slicing up a History of Turkey

Dateline Jerusalem -- The other day Americans celebrated Thanksgiving Day, officially declared a national holiday by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.  However, the first...

Yom Kippur Looks Different Across the World

Dateline Jerusalem -- Jews throughout the world will be observing the holiest day of the year, Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement, this coming week....

Time for Baseball All Over World

Dateline Jerusalem -- Coney Island, the seaside resort, was known for its fabulous amusement park. I haven't been there since I was a child...

Welcome to a Traditional New Year

Dateline Jerusalem -- How do you observe New Year's? Go to all-night parties? Drink bubbling champagne? Watch a glittering ball drop from high at...

Watch Your Language. Be Surprised

Dateline Jerusalem -- A friend and I were discussing the origins of his Spanish surname because I realized it is also a Hebrew word...

We Look So Much Alike

Dateline Jerusalem -- With all the news about the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement against Israel, it is a pleasure to learn that many states...