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Hebrew Never Died II: “Show Me the Way”

Posted on 16 November 2008

The official dictionary derivations of all the words mentioned will be found at www.shiurtimes.com (to avoid further criticism of bias) together with the interchange equivalents involved (based on Online Etymological Dictionary). Some critiques about mentioned in the my last article were ...

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S’fardi Leader Talks Back

Posted on 16 November 2008

The phenomenon of discrimination against S’fardi children in the Israeli school system is “very severe… no less so than anti-Semitism,” says Shas MK Chaim Amsellem. As ShiurTimes investigated issues of prejudice against Ethiopian children (October issue), repeated examples of inequity towards S’fardi children came up ...

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JobKatif Finds Employment for 1000th Gush Katif Evacuee

Posted on 16 November 2008

When Ranana* lost her home in Gush Katif, her life began a downward spiral. “Things weren’t perfect before the Disengagement, but after we lost our home, my life lost focus. Although it might sound strange to someone who wasn’t there, living under rocket fire bound us together. It was ...

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Traveling Through Parshat Lech-Lecha

Posted on 13 November 2008

*Note: Take out your Chumash and read the verses in Chapter 13 of Bereshit (Genesis). Understanding the geography of the Land of Israel can expand your understanding of history and Biblical texts. When reading through Parshat Lech Lecha, we read of the separation between Abraham our forefather, the very first ...

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Earners and Learners

Posted on 13 November 2008

The symbiotic relationship between the ancient tribes of Yissakhar and Zevulun is highly touted as a back-handed defense of those who work for a living. As long as the employed contribute of their earnings to those who learn full-time, they are credited with the learning as well. This approach ...

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