Diaspora Jews must speak out

By SAM BAHOUR
You are born in a country, say the United States. As such, you become a citizen of that country. You are issued a passport from your country of citizenship which allows you to travel to other countries, as a tourist, a foreigner.

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Rabbi Ari Ellis on Judaism and homosexuality

Ed. note: The following letter was received from Rabbi Ari Ellis of Herzlia-Adas Yeshurun Synagogue in response to a column in which I asked whether Orthodox Judaism can remain true to itself if it accepts homosexuality.

Dear Bernie…
I appreciate you bringing to light my recent article on the topic of Judaism and homosexuality. My goal in writing that piece was only partially related to Bill 18, and only in order to present an alternative viewpoint to that of Rabbi Altein’s statements given in the name of Orthodox Judaism.

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Obama fails in the Mideast

Obama's car: "The Beast" By SAM BAHOUR

As I watched President Barack Obama's helicopter pass above my home, just before landing at the Palestinian Presidential Compound next to Ramallah, I just shook my head in disappointment, first as an American, then as a Palestinian. I thought: "Another U.S. president, on another high fanfare visit, carrying the same, failed political messages."

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Sometimes a fag isn’t a cigarette....

HOLOCAUST MUSEUM - Washington, D.C. By ROCKY KRAVETSKY
Do we need legislation requiring respect for gays, even in private religious schools?
Consider this true story.

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Op-Ed: Judaism must embrace its 'doubters'

By EDGAR M. BRONFMAN

NEW YORK (JTA) -- As of 2012, one in 20 Americans is identifying themselves as an atheist, agnostic or unbeliever. According to the research done by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life released last year, nearly 33 million Americans list themselves with no religious affiliation. While it’s not specified in the Pew study how many Jews are among the ranks of the nonbelievers, doubtless the cultural landscape of Judaism is also impacted by these larger trends in Western culture.

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