Monthly Archives: April 2012

When Israel’s 64

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Rabbi Kaufman

David Horovitz wrote an op-ed for the Times of Israel today that is very much worth reading. He asked based upon Paul McCartney’s song essentially this question, “Now that we’re 64, what now?” Horovitz noted two domestic issues that Israel … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 24, 2012 by Rabbi Kaufman

Originally posted on Help Nuba – A Sudan Advocacy Organization:
Two very good commentaries to note today: Jonathan Tobin wrote an article for Commentary Magazine in which he argued that President Obama and US policy should not abandon South Sudan.…

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In Memoriam – Yom Hashoah 5772

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Rabbi Kaufman

This Yom Hashoah, I am reminded by two quotes from Viktor Frankl, survivor of the Shoah and author of Man’s Search for Meaning. The first is this one: I recommend that the Statue of Liberty be supplemented by a Statue … Continue reading →

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A Passover Message – Help Nuba

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Rabbi Kaufman

During Passover, we remember being there as our people journeyed from slavery to freedom. We remember being there for other events in our people’s history as well. Ezer Weizmann’s 1996 speech to the Bundestagis one of the best Passover sermons, … Continue reading →

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Ingroups, Outgroups and Out of Bounds

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

Peter Beinart, in his 3/18/2012 New York Times op-ed calls for a bizarre response to the insidious anti-Israel B.D.S. (Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions) movement: his very own version of B.D.S! His, of course, is morally superior. Curiously, it’s predicated on … Continue reading →

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