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Nov 02

IRAC News A well-known dictum cultivated by generations of politicians and Orthodox party functio... -

IRAC News A well-known dictum cultivated by generations of politicians and Orthodox party functionaries argued that the synagogues which secular Israelis do not attend are Orthodox – that is,…

IRAC News Considered from Europe, through the eyes of my friend with the adopted children, the ch... -

IRAC News

Considered from Europe, through the eyes of my friend with the adopted children, the choice is painfully clear: Play by the rules of the rabbinate if you can and will - or, alternatively,…

IRAC News Her declaration caused an uproar around the country, but Chief Rabbis Yona Metzger and ... -

IRAC News

Her declaration caused an uproar around the country, but Chief Rabbis Yona Metzger and Shlomo Amar, who during the recent conversion legislation crisis did not cease rolling their eyes…

Re: A List of Little Reminders to Reduce Your Household Garbage -

One could also add Repair into the equation, i.e. Reduce, Repair, Reuse, Recycle. Far too many household items are simply discarded when they no longer work, instead of being repaired.

Aug 03

Government 'tried to bury' report on Temple Mount excavations - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel ... -

Government ‘tried to bury’ report on Temple Mount excavations - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

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Dead Sea Scrolls Mystery Solved? (via shareaholic) -

Dead Sea Scrolls Mystery Solved?

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Aug 02

Stricter tree ordinance receives OK Environmentalists, however, defined common sense differently.... -

Stricter tree ordinance receives OK

Environmentalists, however, defined common sense differently.

“Let’s not squander our heritage in exchange for strip malls and subdivisions that in the matter…

The upside of crowding - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News (via shareaholic) -

The upside of crowding - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

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Jul 30

Google Groups not recognising usernames from Google Apps/custom domains - Is Something Broken | Google Groups -

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Thanks Christine. What I find shocking is the total lack of intervention/interest on the part of Google resources. This product and its users appear to have abandoned to their own…

Jul 29

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Image 11 should be “Wonderboom” (Wonder Tree in Afrikaans) not “Wonderbloom” (no real meaning).

Jul 28

Op-Ed: Conversion wars undermine Israel and its image | JTA - Jewish & Israel News Perhaps Israel... -

Op-Ed: Conversion wars undermine Israel and its image | JTA - Jewish & Israel News

Perhaps Israel’s political leaders will finally understand: Religious extremism must be rejected, the…

Who Is A Jew?: Conversations, Not Conclusions A seasoned journalist, Meryl Hyman weaves her own l... -

Who Is A Jew?: Conversations, Not Conclusions

A seasoned journalist, Meryl Hyman weaves her own life experiences into this complex and controversial subject, exploring profound and highly personal…

Jul 26

Google to Churn Out New Chrome Releases | WebProNews -

What a pity they don’t apply the same principle to some of their other products! Products like Google Groups have a huge user base, but haven’t seen a new feature or bug fix release for years.
Google…

Half the Public Wants to See Holy Temple Rebuilt - Jewish World - Israel News - Israel National News -

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Great idea! Let’s alienate whatever sectors of the Muslim world we haven’t already succeeded in making enemies of. All for the sake of being able to slaughter and burn livestock…

Jewish Legitimacy – Forward.com Like any good crisis, this has the potential for opportunity. Isr... -

Jewish Legitimacy – Forward.com

Like any good crisis, this has the potential for opportunity. Israel must assert its fealty to religious pluralism and recognize the absolute necessity for the…