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Why We Remember and Why We Forget: Korea and Much More
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Brad Hirschfield
6o years ago today, North Korean soldiers crossed the 38th parallel and began the Korean War – what has come to be called America’s Forgotten War. Oddly, by naming it the Forgotten War, it began to be remembered and that raises the larger questions of why we forget or remember events in our lives and…
Jon Voight Ignored Rabbinic Wisdom in His Letter to the President
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Brad Hirschfield
Actor Jon Voight attacked President Obama in an open letter published in the Washington Times. Telling the President that he “will be the first American president that lied to the Jewish people, and the American people as well, when (he) said that (he) would defend Israel.” The letter continues by asserting that Mr. Obama is…
Slonimer Rebbe Says He’s Ready to Face Firing Squad
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Brad Hirschfield
The Slonimer Rebbe, leader of the protests against Israel civil authorities and the Israeli Supreme Court ruling demanding the de-segregation of Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) schools in Immanuel, declared that “Even if they put us in front of a firing squad, we would not give up and would not compromise.” The comment is troubling for any number…
Thousands of Ultra-Orthodox Jews Rally in Support of Racism
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Brad Hirschfield
Tens of Thousands of Ultra-Orthodox Jews (Hareidim) rallied in both Jerusalem and B’nei B’rak to assure that the schools they attend would continue to segregate students along racial-ethnic lines. It’s hard to know where to begin a response to this ugly and tragic situation. Perhaps the response lies in noting that with all of the…
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