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The controversy over so-called “pink slime” ground beef is repulsive on one level but also serves as a teaching moment about the value of eating halal. Here is how the beef industry defines pink slime: The lower-cost ingredient is made from fatty bits of meat left over from other cuts. The bits are heated and…

I’ve returned from my two-week trip to India and I’d like to thank Aamer for doing such an amazing job as guest blogger in my absence! This isn’t Aamer’s first time at City of Brass; he has also written two posts on Hajj: one about technology and the other likening Hajj to a near-death experience…

Note: Aziz will be returning soon.  It has been a pleasure and an honor to fill in for him.  If you enjoyed my writing (or didn’t and are looking for further avenues to lambast me), my own blog can be found at Notes from the Heart. During the recent primaries in Mississippi and Alabama, polling of…

Note:  I continue to fill in for Aziz Poonawalla on this site for the next couple of weeks.  For those who are interested, these posts will also be available on my own blog Notes from The Heartas well. Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a bar mitzvah ceremony at a conservative temple here in…
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