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Yeshiva Boy: Once in a lifetime?

People always asked me why I decided to go to Yeshiva for the year, and before I arrived in Israel I never really had good answers. To learn Jewish texts, well sure, that was an integral part of it, but I guess I could have learned anywhere in the world for...

Majoring in Aliyah: Hanukka and the 'Sylvester'

Hanukka was in the air. Here in Israel, the bakeries were filled with donuts, the supermarkets strategically placed chocolate coins in every checkout lane, and I heard latkes sizzling in my dorm's kitchen. Bar-Ilan, where I study, stopped classes early...

Big Jew on Campus: On Hizbullah's deaf ears

President-elect Barack Obama's desire to engage some of America's political adversaries, such as Iran, in direct dialogue has been a source of acclaim and criticism. Those opposed to such talks charge that Obama's stance is detrimental to plans that seek to...

The Hillel Experience: McCain chooses to use UF President's influence

This past week, University of Florida President Bernie Machen publicly endorsed Senator John McCain's bid for the United States Presidency in 2008. On Jan. 21, McCain's campaign announced Machen's endorsement and, in a sentiment that has since been ech...

Classroom Battlegrounds: Anti-Israel incidents on campus

This year a number of anti-Israel incidents have occurred on US campuses, ranging from vandalism to vitriolic speakers to anti-Semitic cartoons. Are the campuses ablaze or are these relatively insignificant brush fires? The answer depends on whom you ask. ...
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    Sunday Jan 04, 2009
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    Wednesday Dec 31, 2008
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    Sunday Jan 04, 2009
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    Wednesday Dec 31, 2008
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