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In this week's Torah portion, Re'eh, Moses directs the Israelites to pronounce blessings on Mount Gerizim. To this day, the Samaritans (an Israelite, but non-Jewish group) make an annual pilgrimage to Mount Gerizim. (Photo/Wikimedia-Edward Kaprov CC BY-SA 3.0)
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In advance of the High Holy Days, ‘a blessing and a curse’

Rabbi Amy Eilberg by Rabbi Amy Eilberg August 17, 2017August 17, 2017
A scene from the hit movie "Dunkirk," which was based partly on a book by Jewish author Joshua Levine
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The Jewish historian behind ‘Dunkirk’; most famous Eritrean Jew? and more

by Nate Bloom August 17, 2017March 23, 2018
FDR's last photograph, April 11, 1945. He died the following day of complications related to high blood pressure. (Photo/Wikimedia-FDR Presidential Library & Museum CC BY 2.0)
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Do you have high blood pressure? You’d better find out

by Dr. Jerry Saliman August 17, 2017August 16, 2017
Parenting columnist Nicki Gilbert's son getting dirty at summer camp (Photo/Courtesy Nicki Gilbert)
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One dirty boy, one happy camper

by Nicki Gilbert August 14, 2017August 14, 2017
From the cover of "Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic" by Jason Turbow
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Sci-fi thriller; Shabbat as ‘oasis’; the ‘Dynastic, Bombastic’ Oakland A’s of the ’70s

by Liz Harris August 13, 2017August 17, 2017
The traditional Jewish choice in chocolate syrup: Fox's U-bet (Photo/Flickr-scriptingnews CC BY-SA 2.0)
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‘U-bet’ we love sodas, egg creams and all things seltzer!

Shelly Butcher by Shelly Butcher August 11, 2017August 10, 2017
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When the INS threatened a 2-year-old Jewish girl with deportation

by J. Staff August 11, 2017April 22, 2025
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Simple, biblical advice on keeping Jews learning after bar mitzvah

Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi by Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi August 10, 2017August 10, 2017
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Butcher shop concedes to graphic animal rights protest; bagels, chicken and books ramp up

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 10, 2017August 10, 2017
At the 2017 National Scout Jamboree, a sea of Boy Scouts set a new world record for dreidels spun simultaneously.
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Why are the Boy Scouts spinning dreidels in the middle of summer?

Larry RosenEric Goldbrener by Larry Rosen and Eric Goldbrener August 9, 2017August 9, 2017

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