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With Arms Half Open
Last week the Obama administration announced a new regulation that precludes people who are eligible for the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, also known as “DREAM
Patriot Day: Finding Meaning in Tragedy
This week we observe the 11th anniversary of 9/11/2001. Although the passage of time helps to heal the rawness of the wounds – physical, mental, and emotional – the memories of that day remain as strong as ever.
Freedom Is More than Patriotism
In the summer after the tragedy of September 11th, my family visited Stone Mountain Geogia for the incredible laser show.
An Energy Policy That Completely Blows
Could we rid the world of the need for environmentally damaging fossil fuels by using just wind power for our energy needs?
We Need New Energy Sources…FAST!
According to a new analysis issues by Citigroup, Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil producer and exporter may have to cease exporting oil and be
Victory in Court for an Unlikely Hero
Ariella Marsden is a hero. This brave 15 year-old girl from the town of Beit Shemesh recently won a landmark court case that shook the ultra-Orthodox world.
One day, riding home from school on a public bus, Ariella took a seat in the front of the bus.
Judaism as a Source of Democratic Thought
This article was originally published in Sh'ma.
Many ethical values underlying democracy are rooted in what Judaism sees as key characteristics of the human condition.
Cases to Watch: DOMA and Prop 8
In 1996, President Clinton signed into law the Defense of Marriage Act, colloquially known as DOMA, which forbids the government to extend benefits to same-sex couples who are legally married in their state of residence.
Looking Forward: Children’s Sabbaths
While walking along a road, a sage saw a man planting a carob tree. He asked him: "How long will it take for this tree to bear fruit?" "Seventy years," replied the man.
Blame Shifts in Pakistan Blasphemy Case
This week, a strange twist of fate might result in the freedom of a young Pakistani girl accused of blasphemy.