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Those Long Lines
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (492+ words) The last time I saw lines as long as the ones I saw at several airports recently was in a painting that depicted the Exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery more than 3,300 years ago. That was my thought'that history…...
An Empty Seat At The Seder
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (687+ words) I've written a lot about my brother Binyomin and the fact that he passed away almost a half year ago. It was just a few days after Sukkos, after we had celebrated a beautiful and long'yom tov'in Jerusalem with a…...
They Torch. We Build.
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (530+ words) As war rages in the Middle East and missiles rain down on Israel, the Jewish State is fighting not only for survival on the battlefield but also for its standing in the court of public opinion. But Jews around the…...
Festival Of Redemption
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (792+ words) In the month of'Nisan'we were redeemed, and in the month of'Nisan'we will be redeemed.Tractate Rosh Hashanah In the past, I have used this space to discuss aspects of the'Seder'night. Oftentimes I'll just write a story, knowing how much Torah…...
The Sound Of Connection: How Hearing Health Impacts Relationships
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (355+ words) At Comprehensive Audiology, we often see firsthand how hearing health is about much more than just the ears; it touches every part of life, especially our most cherished relationships. Whether it's sharing a laugh with a friend, hearing a grandchild's…...
Episcopal Health Services Names New Medical Director of Ambulatory Services
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (669+ words) Episcopal Health Services (EHS) welcomes Allen Cherson, DO, MHA, CHCQM, FACEP, FABQAURP as the new Medical Director of Ambulatory Services. In this role, Dr. Cherson will help to enhance the performance of Ambulatory Services through improved efficiency, customer service and…...
Jews And Muslims Headline Congressional Passover Seder Spotlighting Sarajevo Haggadah
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (352+ words) By Pinchus ben Tzvi Replica of the original Sarahevo Haggadah A Congressional Passover'Seder'held on March 24 placed the spotlight on the'Sarajevo'Haggadah, a centuries-old Passover text widely viewed as a symbol of interfaith cooperation and moral courage, as lawmakers and international guests…...
“Dr. Strangelove” Or: “How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb Shelter”
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (1261+ words) By Alan A. Mazurek, MD Ah, what a complicated relationship we, like all Israelis, have with our shelter. I began writing this while sitting in our'miklat. We unfortunately don't have an in-house shelter known as a'mamad, so we go to the…...
Invisible Fighters
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (480+ words) By Sivan Rahav Meir I recently participated in a Zoom meeting led by the Puah Institute for over 80 couples that are in the midst of fertility treatments. It left me shaken. Do we ever think about this segment of the…...
Rabbi Avrumi Portowicz z”l - Avrohom Yitzchok ben Harav Yosef HaKohen
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (952+ words) By Sholom Yehuda Katz Rabbi Avrumi Portowicz z'l Niftar Shushan Purim 5786 I can't believe I'm writing this. I always thought Zaidy would one day be the one writing about me, just like he did every single year for his own…...