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The State of Haredi Education in the State of Israel
There is currently a bill before the Knesset that seeks to offer financial assistance to Haredi youth leaving the ultra-Orthodox world. The proposed law would offer them the same sort of assistance that is currently offered to new immigrants. These benefits can cover everything from tax breaks on homes and ...
Faith and church calendar
Northwest Choralons: Everett's New Beginnings Church will host a concert by the Northwest Choralons choir at 10 a.m. Sunday. The choir includes more than more 100 singers and a full band. There will be music, scripture and testimony. New Beginnings Church is at 2531 Oakes Ave., Everett.
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Services, events and people Trinity United Methodist Church — The First Saturday Labyrinth Walk will be from 10 a.m. to noon today at the church at 440 Maxwell Road. It’s an outdoor labyrinth, so dress for the weather. 541-688-3269. Saturday Nights in Harrisburg — An evening of gospel music featuring …
Israel's inherent contradictions
In a recent article, columnist Yaniv Halili described British author Ben White as anti- Semitic. He also denounced Arab Knesset member Hanin Zoabi for writing a forward to White's latest book Palestinians in Israel: Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy .
Torah Portion: Beshalach • Shabbat Shirah
By Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb ~ This week’s Torah portion is Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16). It contains the following verse: “If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord... Read more »
An IKEA God: some assembly required
Eric Weiner is a "spiritual seeker," and he has quite a tale to tell on Interfaith Voices this week. And he laces his story with humor. He notes that he was born into the Jewish tradition, but he calls himself a "gastronomic Jew," i.e., someone more familiar with lox and bagels than with the Torah.
Josh Fleet: Parshat Bo: The Weekly Torah Portion Explained
"Come with me, Moses," God says. "Let's go to Pharaoh together and warn him. I've hardened his heart and the hearts of his servants. I had to do this to detach Pharaoh from his demonic powers."
Hazon, a local Jewish group, runs farm, sustainability programs
The Jewish holy book the Torah was written many centuries ago, long before a person's carbon footprint became a topic of discussion.
Local rabbi assesses risk, donates kidney to help stranger
Giving up an organ to help save a life is not an easy decision. Yet, when possible, living donors provide organs that are more likely to result in what doctors call positive outcomes.
Haredi Leader: Most of Us Are Not Extremists
Most ultra-Orthodox Israelis want to work and sought to take part in last summer’s cost-of-living protests, but extremists in the community - including its politicians - have prevented them from doing so, said MK Chaim Amsellem yesterday.
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