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Miracle

I sat down at my computer after teaching my Talmud class and eating some lunch, and I began seeing notifications about an active shooter incident at Temple Israel in suburban Detroit—my hometown. I’ve since learned that the shooter has been confirmed dead and that there were no other fatalities. Thank God. This comes just days after two synagogues in Toronto—Beth Avraham Yoseph and Shaarei Shomayim—were shot at this past Shabbat....

Miracle I sat down at my computer after teaching my Talmud class and eating some lunch, and I began seeing notifications about an active shooter incident at Temple Israel in suburban Detroit—my hometown. I…

Go Punch!

If you spend any time at all online, then you have probably met Punch the monkey. If you haven’t, let me introduce you. Punch was born in a zoo in Japan, and for whatever reason, his mother rejected him. As a result, he was excluded by the other macaques. He tried to form bonds with the zoo staff, but they understood what he really needed: other monkeys....

Go Punch! If you spend any time at all online, then you have probably met Punch the monkey. If you haven’t, let me introduce you. Punch was born in a zoo in Japan, and for whatever reason, his mother rejecte…

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A beautiful tribute to Dena Horn….

Remembering Dena Mendelowitz Horn The Times of Israel Partner in New Jersey

Really, Miss Rachel?!

I wish Miss Rachel would stick to singing songs for little kids. Unfortunately, she can’t seem to steer clear of antisemitic controversy. Most recently, she “liked” a comment on her own Instagram post that read, “Free America from the Jews.” She later claimed that she had intended to click “hide,” but accidentally hit “like” instead. I’m no Instagram expert, but that explanation strains credibility....

Really, Miss Rachel?! I wish Miss Rachel would stick to singing songs for little kids. Unfortunately, she can’t seem to steer clear of antisemitic controversy. Most recently, she “liked” a comment on her own Instagram p…

Hardened Hearts

According to the most recent estimates, the Islamic government of Iran has killed over 12,000 Iranian citizens in response to the anti-government protests that have spread across the country. It is likely that the figure of 12,000 is an underestimate. Over the past two years, there have been many protests across the U.S. and Europe over the alleged indiscriminate killing of Muslims in Gaza....

Hardened Hearts According to the most recent estimates, the Islamic government of Iran has killed over 12,000 Iranian citizens in response to the anti-government protests that have spread across the country. It is…