The Reading List: Did Bibi get it right?

By Ben Sales September 28, 2010

While the newborn direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority are on the line, even if the talks fail, the emergent politivcal winner may be none other than… Bibi Netanyahu. Keep in mind, however, that this would still mean that the talks had failed, which would suck. [Tablet] Even worse news for the far…

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I’ll Have a Plate of Right Wings and a Side of Fries

By jcohen September 28, 2010

“Jenna, your paper is dynamite!” “Thanks, Mom!” I shout into the receiver. “Wait. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?” “Uh…both I guess.” “Why is that?” Silence, and then, “Your ideas are pretty controversial.” “How so?” “Well, uh…” “Mom!!!” Audible sigh. “I…uh…you…you sound kind of…er…conservative.” I take a deep breath. “In what way?”…

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What Is He On About??

By bzalcman September 28, 2010

When my younger sister was a lot younger than she is today, she used to kvetch a lot, especially when she wouldn’t get her way. At first, since she was the youngest, we would try to appease her. That worked for a little bit, but then she’d get cranky after a while. So then we…

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An evening with Alan Dershowitz

By mmoncaster September 28, 2010

A week ago, Professor Alan Dershowitz came to Vancouver for an event sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver. I was in attendance, along with a host of Hillel students from the Vancouver area and other members of the Vancouver Jewish community. This was my second time hearing Dershowitz speak, and once again, I…

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The Perfect Sukkot Activity

By ckessler September 28, 2010

is apple picking! Or at least that’s what I think. On Sunday, I went apple picking at Triple B Farms in Monongahela, Pa. which is about 45 minutes from Pittsburgh on winding roads that caution you: “Winding Road Next 1 3/4 miles”. I appreciated the heads up, as I was driving the tiny but formidable…

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