Monthly Archives: June 2013

Understanding the World Podcast

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Rabbi Kaufman

Shalom All, I know that many of you like to listen to podcasts as you travel and work. I have a weekly internet television show in which I conduct extended interviews with guests about current events, most often directly concerning … Continue reading →

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Rowhani, Khamenei, and Nuclear Weapons

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Rabbi Kaufman

In a region full of mirages, just because something appears to be there, does not mean that it is actually there. In a region full of extremism, moderation is very much relative. In a region full of history, ein chadash … Continue reading →

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Reflections on My Recent Trip to Israel – Fred Guttman

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Rabbi Kaufman

Reflections on My Recent Trip to Israel In June, I traveled to Israel for the wedding of my son Ilan. We had a wonderful time but as usual, there were new experiences and ideas which I have not had previously … Continue reading →

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A Response to Secretary of State John Kerry’s Speech to the AJC World Forum

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

I read John Kerry’s speech to the AJC. Rhetorically, he boxes up us skeptics and doubters into a neat little package and sends us to the far sidelines. How I wish that Secretary Kerry’s next stop were to Michigan to … Continue reading →

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Why Israel is a Beacon Light

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Rabbi Kaufman

This morning, I read the beautiful story of the experiences of the family of Nadrah, a Syrian child, who along with her mother came to Israel for care following her heart transplant. Save a Child’s Heart, an Israel based organization, … Continue reading →

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Jewish State and Democratic State

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Rabbi Kaufman

It is not unusual these days for American Jews to promote the idea that they know better than Israeli voters what Israel must do, not only to achieve peaceful coexistence with Palestinians but to ensure the long term survival of … Continue reading →

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10 Observations about Syria

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

1. While close to a hundred thousand people have been killed and millions of innocent civilians have been made homeless, the so-called international community, including the mis-named United Nations, has proven itself incapable of taking any effective action to end … Continue reading →

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A Story the BBC won’t tell

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden

Noam Naor was just 3 years old when he fell from the fourth floor apartment of his parents’ home. He was rushed to Sheba Hospital in Tel Aviv where doctors fought to save his life, but he had suffered irreversible … Continue reading →

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